Cost of Living in Charles Town vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Charles Town is 59% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Charles Town is 227% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Charles Town is 115% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Charles Town is 64% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Charles Town is very similar to Old Harbour.

Charles Town vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Charles Town Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
1,823 $
849 $
Without Rent
899 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
924 $
283 $
Food
671 $
410 $
Transport
61 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,932 $
830 $
Quality of Life
64
35
Population
6.5K
28.7K

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Charles Town Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.1 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 59.5 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 3.98 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.47 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 8.15 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.52 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,217 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,218 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,908 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,697 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,932 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.01 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.6 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.5 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,258 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,501 $ 2,161 $