Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs New York City

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 52% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 57% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 55% lower than in New York City.

Food in Carlsbad is 40% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Carlsbad is 90% cheaper than in New York City.

Carlsbad vs. New York City Comparision

Carlsbad New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
684 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
2,620 $
Food
488 $
807 $
Transport
41 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
51
97
Population
32.2K
8.8M

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Carlsbad New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 20,585 $