Cost of Living in Chapel Hill vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Chapel Hill is 46% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Chapel Hill is 443% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Chapel Hill is 183% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Chapel Hill is 52% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Chapel Hill is 20% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Chapel Hill vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Chapel Hill Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,212 $
783 $
Without Rent
752 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,460 $
269 $
Food
538 $
355 $
Transport
51 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,831 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
71
40
Population
62.0K
131.0K

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Chapel Hill Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 4.39 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.48 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.46 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 5.97 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.22 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 160 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.85 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.1 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.3 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,642 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,190 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,427 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,697 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,685 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,831 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.93 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.6 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,410 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,189 $ 2,120 $