Cost of Living in Amherst vs Cayon

Cost of living in Amherst is 19% higher than in Cayon (without rent).

Rent in Amherst is 120% more expensive than in Cayon.

Cost of living including rent in Amherst is 62% higher than in Cayon.

Food in Amherst is 19% more expensive than in Cayon.

Transport in Amherst is 15% cheaper than in Cayon.

Amherst vs. Cayon Comparision

Amherst Cayon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,018 $
1,242 $
Without Rent
845 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
1,172 $
533 $
Food
640 $
536 $
Transport
68 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,383 $
1,110 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
130.0K
2.5K

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Amherst Cayon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 17.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.2 $ 75.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.36 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 2.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 3.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 2.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 6.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 4.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 8.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 2.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.1 $ 41.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 37.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.2 $ 37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 4.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.82 $ 3.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 61.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 96.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 56.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 363 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 382 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,171 $ 622 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,786 $ 755 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,676 $ 5,028 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,141 $ 3,973 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,383 $ 1,110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 41.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 6.3 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.6 $ 41.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,092 $ 343 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,626 $ 8,028 $