Cost of Living in College Station vs Grenville

Cost of living in College Station is 23% higher than in Grenville (without rent).

Rent in College Station is 113% more expensive than in Grenville.

Cost of living including rent in College Station is 66% higher than in Grenville.

Food in College Station is 15% more expensive than in Grenville.

Transport in College Station is 12% cheaper than in Grenville.

College Station vs. Grenville Comparision

College Station Grenville
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,061 $
Without Rent
677 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,087 $
511 $
Food
493 $
428 $
Transport
41 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,049 $
478 $
Quality of Life
79
33
Population
121.0K
2.5K

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College Station Grenville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 65.1 $ 80.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 4.6 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 3.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 1.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 4.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.98 $ 6.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 6.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 7.98 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 62.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.2 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 108 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,886 $ 502 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 576 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,924 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,165 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,174 $ 993 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,049 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 8.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 11 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 6.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 42.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,129 $ 55.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,980 $ 2,316 $