Cost of Living in Charles Town vs Leon

Cost of living in Charles Town is 98% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in Charles Town is 247% more expensive than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in Charles Town is 154% higher than in Leon.

Food in Charles Town is 127% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in Charles Town is 27% cheaper than in Leon.

Charles Town vs. Leon Comparision

Charles Town Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,823 $
719 $
Without Rent
899 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
924 $
266 $
Food
671 $
296 $
Transport
61 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,932 $
625 $
Quality of Life
64
36
Population
6.5K
1.6M

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Charles Town Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.1 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 59.5 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 3.98 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.47 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 8.15 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,217 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,218 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,908 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,697 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,932 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.6 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.5 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,258 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,501 $ 2,742 $