Cost of Living in El Paso vs George Town

Cost of living in El Paso is 30% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in El Paso is 61% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in El Paso is 51% lower than in George Town.

Food in El Paso is 33% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in El Paso is 60% more expensive than in George Town.

El Paso vs. George Town Comparision

El Paso George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,775 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
769 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,006 $
2,551 $
Food
557 $
836 $
Transport
92 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,710 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
80
78
Population
679.0K
41.0K

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El Paso George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 61.9 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.64 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 6.98 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.4 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.6 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.01 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.6 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,759 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,755 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,710 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,468 $ 26,502 $