Cost of Living in Arlington vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Arlington is 60% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Arlington is 383% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Arlington is 189% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Arlington is 57% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Arlington is 17% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Arlington vs. Georgetown Comparision

Arlington Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,847 $
986 $
Without Rent
945 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,902 $
394 $
Food
695 $
442 $
Transport
64 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,905 $
538 $
Quality of Life
74
47
Population
46.3K
235.0K

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Arlington Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.1 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 98.6 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.73 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.45 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.37 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.39 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.38 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.7 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,618 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,232 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,100 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,832 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,197 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,845 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,905 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.5 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.9 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,683 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,863 $ 23,107 $