Cost of Living in Courtenay vs George Town

Cost of living in Courtenay is 38% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Courtenay is 51% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Courtenay is 48% lower than in George Town.

Food in Courtenay is 40% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Courtenay is 18% cheaper than in George Town.

Courtenay vs. George Town Comparision

Courtenay George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
673 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,240 $
2,551 $
Food
503 $
836 $
Transport
48 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,682 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
59
78
Population
25.6K
41.0K

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Courtenay George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 59.4 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.56 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.38 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,708 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,199 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,533 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,762 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,682 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,017 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,426 $ 26,502 $