Cost of Living in Carmel vs St. John's

Cost of living in Carmel is 28% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Carmel is 143% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Carmel is 81% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Carmel is 42% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Carmel is 35% cheaper than in St. John's.

Carmel vs. St. John's Comparision

Carmel St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,963 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
749 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,214 $
499 $
Food
559 $
393 $
Transport
50 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,606 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
71
44
Population
99.8K
22.2K

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Carmel St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 63.2 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.85 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.74 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 8.54 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.5 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.39 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 977 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,632 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,210 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,988 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,102 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,811 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,606 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 17 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.6 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,401 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,307 $ 7,956 $