Cost of Living in Chalcis vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Chalcis is 7% lower than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Chalcis is 31% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Chalcis is 20% lower than in Jamestown.

Food in Chalcis is 10% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Transport in Chalcis is 19% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Chalcis vs. Jamestown Comparision

Chalcis Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,148 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
596 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
552 $
800 $
Food
422 $
467 $
Transport
46 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
986 $
907 $
Quality of Life
54
40
Population
64.5K
714.0K

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Chalcis Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 44.9 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.1 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.76 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.7 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.22 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
262 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.4 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 451 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 766 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,025 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,794 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 986 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.34 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.5 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.4 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 263 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,378 $ 16,753 $