Cost of Living in Courtenay vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Courtenay is 14% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Courtenay is 215% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Courtenay is 94% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Courtenay is 14% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Courtenay is 39% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Courtenay vs. Georgetown Comparision

Courtenay Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
986 $
Without Rent
673 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,240 $
394 $
Food
503 $
442 $
Transport
48 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,682 $
538 $
Quality of Life
59
47
Population
25.6K
235.0K

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Courtenay Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 59.4 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.56 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.38 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,708 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,199 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,533 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,762 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,682 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,017 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,426 $ 23,107 $