Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 18% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 101% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 59% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Carlsbad is 16% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Carlsbad is 41% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Carlsbad vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Carlsbad Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
684 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
557 $
Food
488 $
422 $
Transport
41 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
628 $
Quality of Life
51
29
Population
32.2K
3.6K

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Carlsbad Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 3,308 $