Cost of Living in Acworth vs Cartago

Cost of living in Acworth is 39% higher than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Acworth is 80% more expensive than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Acworth is 56% higher than in Cartago.

Food in Acworth is 55% more expensive than in Cartago.

Transport in Acworth is 17% cheaper than in Cartago.

Acworth vs. Cartago Comparision

Acworth Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,501 $
961 $
Without Rent
759 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
742 $
413 $
Food
585 $
378 $
Transport
45 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,135 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
69
47
Population
22.4K
22.8K

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Acworth Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.1 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 68.5 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.08 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.98 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.51 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.2 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.67 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.72 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.7 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.6 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 627 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 719 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,913 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,029 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,990 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,135 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.56 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 18.8 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 900 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,349 $ 13,088 $