Cost of Living in Covington vs Roseau

Cost of living in Covington is 4% higher than in Roseau (without rent).

Rent in Covington is 424% more expensive than in Roseau.

Cost of living including rent in Covington is 146% higher than in Roseau.

Food in Covington is 8% more expensive than in Roseau.

Transport in Covington is 44% cheaper than in Roseau.

Covington vs. Roseau Comparision

Covington Roseau
Cost of Living, including rent
2,464 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
689 $
664 $
Rent & Utilities
1,775 $
339 $
Food
506 $
470 $
Transport
42 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,726 $
485 $
Quality of Life
68
46
Population
41.0K
14.7K

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Covington Roseau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.5 $ 7.46 $
Dinner, for 2 57.1 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.13 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.86 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 4.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 8.77 $ 7.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.6 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.27 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
270 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.2 $ 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,072 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,616 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,432 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,730 $ 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,058 $ 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,726 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 7.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.6 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.5 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 524 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,020 $ 3,324 $