Cost of Living in George Town vs Bridgetown

Cost of living in George Town is 38% higher than in Bridgetown (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 348% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 168% higher than in Bridgetown.

Food in George Town is 40% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Transport in George Town is 5% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

George Town vs. Bridgetown Comparision

George Town Bridgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
790 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
570 $
Food
836 $
596 $
Transport
58 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
1,473 $
Quality of Life
78
64
Population
41.0K
110.0K

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George Town Bridgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 3.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 3.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 16.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 7.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 52 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 1,753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 3,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 3,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 1,473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 5.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 10 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 76.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 6,485 $