Cost of Living in Dubuque vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Dubuque is 15% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Dubuque is 39% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Dubuque is 27% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Dubuque is 17% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Dubuque is 33% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Dubuque vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Dubuque Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,442 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
669 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
774 $
557 $
Food
492 $
422 $
Transport
46 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,022 $
628 $
Quality of Life
66
29
Population
59.7K
3.6K

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Dubuque Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 49 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.63 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.02 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 8.42 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.36 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.7 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,192 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,017 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,856 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,022 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.89 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.37 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.7 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 799 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,970 $ 3,308 $