Cost of Living in Columbus vs Holetown

Cost of living in Columbus is 17% lower than in Holetown (without rent).

Rent in Columbus is 139% more expensive than in Holetown.

Cost of living including rent in Columbus is 47% higher than in Holetown.

Food in Columbus is 20% cheaper than in Holetown.

Transport in Columbus is 9% cheaper than in Holetown.

Columbus vs. Holetown Comparision

Columbus Holetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,041 $
1,390 $
Without Rent
679 $
820 $
Rent & Utilities
1,362 $
570 $
Food
494 $
620 $
Transport
55 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,684 $
1,459 $
Quality of Life
79
43
Population
207.0K
1.6K

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Columbus Holetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.52 $ 2.58 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.61 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 7.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 5.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 8.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 36.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.9 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.79 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.14 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
311 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,082 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,061 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,136 $ 607 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,397 $ 1,724 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,333 $ 3,439 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,342 $ 3,471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,684 $ 1,459 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 5.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.92 $ 74.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 17.4 $ 8.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 76.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 871 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,406 $ 6,281 $