Cost of Living in Fitchburg vs Freeport

Cost of living in Fitchburg is very similar to Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Fitchburg is 37% more expensive than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Fitchburg is 22% higher than in Freeport.

Food in Fitchburg is very similar to Freeport.

Transport in Fitchburg is 26% cheaper than in Freeport.

Fitchburg vs. Freeport Comparision

Fitchburg Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,682 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
918 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,764 $
1,287 $
Food
686 $
682 $
Transport
58 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,608 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
66
37
Population
41.9K
45.9K

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Fitchburg Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.7 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 98.5 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.5 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.23 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,510 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,745 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,167 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,595 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,608 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 17 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,493 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,889 $ 7,988 $