Cost of Living in Brunswick vs New York City

Cost of living in Brunswick is 36% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Brunswick is 38% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Brunswick is 37% lower than in New York City.

Food in Brunswick is 14% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Brunswick is 87% cheaper than in New York City.

Brunswick vs. New York City Comparision

Brunswick New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,539 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
922 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,617 $
2,620 $
Food
690 $
807 $
Transport
50 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,684 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
66
97
Population
21.8K
8.8M

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Brunswick New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.56 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 140 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.82 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.19 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.4 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.3 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,353 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,791 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,818 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,489 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,784 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,285 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,684 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 127 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,404 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,092 $ 20,585 $