Cost of Living in Evanston vs May Pen

Cost of living in Evanston is 26% higher than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Evanston is 515% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Evanston is 165% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Evanston is 21% more expensive than in May Pen.

Transport in Evanston is 9% cheaper than in May Pen.

Evanston vs. May Pen Comparision

Evanston May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,177 $
821 $
Without Rent
738 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
1,439 $
234 $
Food
525 $
433 $
Transport
57 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,458 $
807 $
Quality of Life
77
34
Population
78.1K
61.5K

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Evanston May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 52.3 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.12 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 6.86 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.5 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.2 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,282 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,356 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,463 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,458 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 27.2 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,062 $ 2,141 $