Cost of living in Castres is 5% lower than in Genoa (without rent).
Rent in Castres is very similar to Genoa.
Cost of living including rent in Castres is 3% lower than in Genoa.
Food in Castres is 14% more expensive than in Genoa.
Transport in Castres is 57% cheaper than in Genoa.
| Castres | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Castres | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 18.5 $ | 15.5 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 67.5 $ | 67.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.8 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.74 $ | 5.68 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.74 $ | 1.88 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2.95 $ | 2.62 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.06 $ | 2.27 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.95 $ | 2.75 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.97 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.7 $ | 17.6 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.4 $ | 11.8 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.3 $ | 20.2 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.19 $ | 2.19 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.22 $ | 2.13 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.92 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.47 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.56 $ | 2.11 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 $ | 0.42 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.42 $ | 2.73 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.5 $ | 6.73 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.97 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 12.2 $ | 6.44 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.73 $ | 2.23 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 53.6 $ | 53.5 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.01 $ | 2.01 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 17 $ | 22.4 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 29.3 $ | 100 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.72 $ | 12.7 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.86 $ | 3.5 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.64 $ | 2.18 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.26 $ | 2.53 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 132 $ | 130 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 203 $ | 203 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 33.3 $ | 30.4 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 495 $ | 482 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,008 $ | 848 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 610 $ | 693 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,200 $ | 1,254 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,725 $ | 3,598 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,495 $ | 1,781 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,315 $ | 1,852 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.8 % | 4.62 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.4 $ | 62.2 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13 $ | 10 $ | 
| Haircut | 19.2 $ | 16 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 92.8 $ | 103 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 94.4 $ | 97.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 749 $ | 528 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 6,437 $ | 13,426 $ |