Cost of Living in Brownsville vs Linstead

Cost of living in Brownsville is 3% lower than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Brownsville is 133% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Brownsville is 48% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Brownsville is 12% cheaper than in Linstead.

Transport in Brownsville is 7% cheaper than in Linstead.

Brownsville vs. Linstead Comparision

Brownsville Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
635 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
392 $
Food
435 $
497 $
Transport
59 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,583 $
920 $
Quality of Life
61
34
Population
187.0K
22.8K

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Brownsville Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.26 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.42 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.5 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.19 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
320 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.4 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 956 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,700 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,583 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,127 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,332 $ 2,134 $