Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs Freeport

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 25% lower than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 13% cheaper than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 18% lower than in Freeport.

Food in Carlsbad is 28% cheaper than in Freeport.

Transport in Carlsbad is 48% cheaper than in Freeport.

Carlsbad vs. Freeport Comparision

Carlsbad Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
684 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
1,287 $
Food
488 $
682 $
Transport
41 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
51
37
Population
32.2K
45.9K

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Carlsbad Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 17 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 7,988 $