Cost of Living in Castres vs Bender

Cost of living in Castres is 164% higher than in Bender (without rent).

Rent in Castres is 180% more expensive than in Bender.

Cost of living including rent in Castres is 171% higher than in Bender.

Food in Castres is 170% more expensive than in Bender.

Transport in Castres is 273% more expensive than in Bender.

Castres vs. Bender Comparision

Castres Bender
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
537 $
Without Rent
773 $
293 $
Rent & Utilities
683 $
244 $
Food
593 $
220 $
Transport
58 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,315 $
214 $
Quality of Life
63
32
Population
42.7K
76.2K

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Castres Bender

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.5 $ 7.48 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.74 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.97 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 4.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 4.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 2.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.97 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 2.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.6 $ 7.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 3.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.72 $ 5.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 221 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 7.96 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 610 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,200 $ 303 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,725 $ 834 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,495 $ 587 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,315 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 2.29 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.4 $ 11.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 749 $ 374 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,437 $ 4,720 $