Cost of Living in DeKalb vs Nassau

Cost of living in DeKalb is 26% lower than in Nassau (without rent).

Rent in DeKalb is 18% cheaper than in Nassau.

Cost of living including rent in DeKalb is 21% lower than in Nassau.

Food in DeKalb is 27% cheaper than in Nassau.

Transport in DeKalb is 45% cheaper than in Nassau.

DeKalb vs. Nassau Comparision

DeKalb Nassau
Cost of Living, including rent
2,174 $
2,754 $
Without Rent
788 $
1,061 $
Rent & Utilities
1,386 $
1,693 $
Food
567 $
775 $
Transport
62 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,527 $
1,913 $
Quality of Life
66
62
Population
40.3K
274.0K

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DeKalb Nassau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 31.7 $
Dinner, for 2 62.6 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.6 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.71 $ 5.29 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 5.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 4.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 4.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 5.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 6.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 4.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 3.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.64 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.26 $ 1.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.1 $ 52.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $ 32.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 122 $ 97.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $ 5.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 4.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.7 $ 88.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 1,320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,190 $ 3,044 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,363 $ 1,673 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,503 $ 3,761 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,271 $ 3,024 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,935 $ 1,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,527 $ 1,913 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 7.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.4 $ 94.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 25.7 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.6 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 70.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,117 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,909 $ 15,222 $