Cost of Living in Blaine vs David

Cost of living in Blaine is 79% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Blaine is 341% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Blaine is 192% higher than in David.

Food in Blaine is 77% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Blaine is 59% more expensive than in David.

Blaine vs. David Comparision

Blaine David
Cost of Living, including rent
2,429 $
833 $
Without Rent
852 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
1,577 $
358 $
Food
631 $
356 $
Transport
81 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,826 $
561 $
Quality of Life
71
35
Population
70.2K
82.9K

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Blaine David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.51 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 4.96 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.04 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.7 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 26 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.16 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.4 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.7 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,344 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,243 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,632 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,582 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,010 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,514 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,826 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.74 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.9 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,456 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,505 $ 5,948 $