Cost of Living in Downers Grove vs St. John's

Cost of living in Downers Grove is 47% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Downers Grove is 187% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Downers Grove is 111% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Downers Grove is 54% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Downers Grove is very similar to St. John's.

Downers Grove vs. St. John's Comparision

Downers Grove St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,290 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
859 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,431 $
499 $
Food
606 $
393 $
Transport
78 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,159 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
75
44
Population
50.2K
22.2K

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Downers Grove St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.5 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 5.43 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.3 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 9.88 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.85 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.9 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.8 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,222 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,397 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,407 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,906 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,777 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,220 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,159 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.3 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,710 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,775 $ 7,956 $