Cost of Living in Apex vs St. John's

Cost of living in Apex is 45% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Apex is 174% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Apex is 105% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Apex is 58% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Apex is 36% cheaper than in St. John's.

Apex vs. St. John's Comparision

Apex St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,217 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
849 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,368 $
499 $
Food
619 $
393 $
Transport
49 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,588 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
72
44
Population
58.8K
22.2K

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Apex St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.69 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.4 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,162 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,088 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,308 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,512 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,785 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,588 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,415 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,940 $ 7,956 $