Cost of Living in Drummondville vs Colon

Cost of living in Drummondville is 17% higher than in Colon (without rent).

Rent in Drummondville is 61% more expensive than in Colon.

Cost of living including rent in Drummondville is 39% higher than in Colon.

Food in Drummondville is 10% more expensive than in Colon.

Transport in Drummondville is 26% more expensive than in Colon.

Drummondville vs. Colon Comparision

Drummondville Colon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
1,182 $
Without Rent
697 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
947 $
588 $
Food
501 $
454 $
Transport
73 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,233 $
801 $
Quality of Life
65
44
Population
81.6K
242.0K

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Drummondville Colon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.72 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.4 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 19.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 47.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 474 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 907 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,218 $ 804 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,317 $ 2,331 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,086 $ 1,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,233 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.08 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 6.46 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 79.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.7 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 848 $ 442 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,351 $ 9,559 $