Cost of Living in Dover vs George Town

Cost of living in Dover is 14% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Dover is 27% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Dover is 23% lower than in George Town.

Food in Dover is 14% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Dover is 13% cheaper than in George Town.

Dover vs. George Town Comparision

Dover George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,808 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
945 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,863 $
2,551 $
Food
722 $
836 $
Transport
50 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,622 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
32.7K
41.0K

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Dover George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 75.6 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 4.54 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.71 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.71 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.31 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.15 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.15 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
287 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,584 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,103 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,758 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,525 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,304 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,068 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,622 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.4 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,068 $ 26,502 $