Cost of Living in Cua vs Scarborough

Cost of living in Cua is 2% lower than in Scarborough (without rent).

Rent in Cua is 43% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Cost of living including rent in Cua is 20% lower than in Scarborough.

Food in Cua is 8% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Transport in Cua is 57% more expensive than in Scarborough.

Cua vs. Scarborough Comparision

Cua Scarborough
Cost of Living, including rent
877 $
1,101 $
Without Rent
599 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
489 $
Food
430 $
465 $
Transport
67 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
777 $
Quality of Life
23
30
Population
215.0K
17.0K

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Cua Scarborough

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 78.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.71 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 8.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.25 $ 5.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.6 $ 69.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.7 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.8 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.1 $ 47.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.4 $ 72.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 50.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 712 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 407 $ 3,418 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.04 % 5.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.81 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91.6 $ 208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,799 $ 3,323 $