Cost of Living in Emporia vs Linstead

Cost of living in Emporia is 2% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Emporia is 136% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Emporia is 53% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Emporia is 5% cheaper than in Linstead.

Transport in Emporia is very similar to Linstead.

Emporia vs. Linstead Comparision

Emporia Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
1,596 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
670 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
925 $
392 $
Food
471 $
497 $
Transport
62 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,600 $
920 $
Quality of Life
67
34
Population
24.1K
22.8K

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Emporia Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.05 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.25 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.89 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.31 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.2 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.72 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.85 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.2 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 494 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,077 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,165 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,172 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,600 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.4 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 831 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,660 $ 2,134 $