Cost of Living in Billerica vs Choloma

Cost of living in Billerica is 155% higher than in Choloma (without rent).

Rent in Billerica is 620% more expensive than in Choloma.

Cost of living including rent in Billerica is 338% higher than in Choloma.

Food in Billerica is 200% more expensive than in Choloma.

Transport in Billerica is 4% cheaper than in Choloma.

Billerica vs. Choloma Comparision

Billerica Choloma
Cost of Living, including rent
2,624 $
599 $
Without Rent
924 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
1,700 $
236 $
Food
683 $
228 $
Transport
61 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,808 $
524 $
Quality of Life
71
19
Population
42.1K
232.0K

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Billerica Choloma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.7 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 97.6 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.26 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.45 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 2.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.04 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.8 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 162 $ 37.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 7.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.2 $ 80.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,441 $ 66.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,719 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,723 $ 85.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,134 $ 349 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,803 $ 574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,608 $ 450 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,808 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 10.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 31.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,631 $ 3,525 $