Cost of Living in Amherst vs Granada

Cost of living in Amherst is 35% higher than in Granada (without rent).

Rent in Amherst is 77% more expensive than in Granada.

Cost of living including rent in Amherst is 57% higher than in Granada.

Food in Amherst is 50% more expensive than in Granada.

Transport in Amherst is 11% cheaper than in Granada.

Amherst vs. Granada Comparision

Amherst Granada
Cost of Living, including rent
2,018 $
1,288 $
Without Rent
845 $
627 $
Rent & Utilities
1,172 $
661 $
Food
640 $
427 $
Transport
68 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,383 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
69
76
Population
130.0K
231.0K

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Amherst Granada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.2 $ 42.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 4.53 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 2.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.1 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.2 $ 70.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 9.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.56 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.82 $ 1.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 74.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.9 $ 26.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,171 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,786 $ 1,069 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,676 $ 2,758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,141 $ 2,147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,383 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 3.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.8 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 79.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.6 $ 77.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,092 $ 360 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,626 $ 7,955 $