Cost of Living in Buffalo vs Freeport

Cost of living in Buffalo is 5% lower than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Buffalo is 8% cheaper than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Buffalo is 7% lower than in Freeport.

Food in Buffalo is 9% cheaper than in Freeport.

Transport in Buffalo is 46% more expensive than in Freeport.

Buffalo vs. Freeport Comparision

Buffalo Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,051 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
867 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,183 $
1,287 $
Food
623 $
682 $
Transport
114 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
85
37
Population
278.0K
45.9K

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Buffalo Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 59.9 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.9 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 971 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,173 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,179 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,538 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 17 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,098 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,013 $ 7,988 $