Cost of Living in Allen vs David

Cost of living in Allen is 85% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Allen is 328% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Allen is 189% higher than in David.

Food in Allen is 82% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Allen is 57% more expensive than in David.

Allen vs. David Comparision

Allen David
Cost of Living, including rent
2,411 $
833 $
Without Rent
877 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
1,534 $
358 $
Food
647 $
356 $
Transport
80 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,485 $
561 $
Quality of Life
72
35
Population
105.0K
82.9K

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Allen David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 64.6 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.93 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.63 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.6 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.22 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.91 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,362 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,091 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,355 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,507 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,727 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,969 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,485 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.4 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,060 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,873 $ 5,948 $