Cost of Living in Aiken vs Grenville

Cost of living in Aiken is 43% higher than in Grenville (without rent).

Rent in Aiken is 157% more expensive than in Grenville.

Cost of living including rent in Aiken is 98% higher than in Grenville.

Food in Aiken is 38% more expensive than in Grenville.

Transport in Aiken is 7% more expensive than in Grenville.

Aiken vs. Grenville Comparision

Aiken Grenville
Cost of Living, including rent
2,099 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
788 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,311 $
511 $
Food
590 $
428 $
Transport
50 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,780 $
478 $
Quality of Life
61
33
Population
32.0K
2.5K

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Aiken Grenville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 80.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 3.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 1.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 4.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 6.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 7.88 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 62.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 116 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.74 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,093 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,910 $ 502 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,302 $ 576 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,386 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,455 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,264 $ 993 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,780 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 8.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 6.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,333 $ 55.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,561 $ 2,316 $