Cost of Living in Bismarck vs St. George's

Cost of living in Bismarck is 33% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Bismarck is 52% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Bismarck is 42% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Bismarck is 28% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Bismarck is 16% cheaper than in St. George's.

Bismarck vs. St. George's Comparision

Bismarck St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
734 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
781 $
515 $
Food
546 $
427 $
Transport
39 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,752 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
61
39
Population
73.6K
4.3K

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Bismarck St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 50 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.87 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 7.86 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.64 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.1 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,144 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,992 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,004 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,752 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 11 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.7 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 795 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,063 $ 2,340 $