Cost of Living in Buffalo vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Buffalo is 46% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Buffalo is 200% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Buffalo is 108% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Buffalo is 41% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Buffalo is 47% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Buffalo vs. Georgetown Comparision

Buffalo Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,051 $
986 $
Without Rent
867 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,183 $
394 $
Food
623 $
442 $
Transport
114 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
538 $
Quality of Life
85
47
Population
278.0K
235.0K

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Buffalo Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 59.9 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.9 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 971 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,173 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,179 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,538 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,098 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,013 $ 23,107 $