Cost of Living in Croydon vs Plav

Cost of living in Croydon is 71% higher than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Croydon is 221% more expensive than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Croydon is 149% higher than in Plav.

Food in Croydon is 57% more expensive than in Plav.

Transport in Croydon is 183% more expensive than in Plav.

Croydon vs. Plav Comparision

Croydon Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
2,624 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
857 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
1,767 $
551 $
Food
582 $
370 $
Transport
109 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,801 $
689 $
Quality of Life
92
40
Population
192.0K
13.8K

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Croydon Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.5 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 92.2 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.16 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.62 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 18.7 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 118 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.45 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,463 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,317 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,757 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,686 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,011 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,128 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,801 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.66 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 15 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,690 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,094 $ 5,404 $