Cost of Living in George Town vs Buston

Cost of living in George Town is 193% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 753% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 443% higher than in Buston.

Food in George Town is 241% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in George Town is 207% more expensive than in Buston.

George Town vs. Buston Comparision

George Town Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
671 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
299 $
Food
836 $
245 $
Transport
58 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
287 $
Quality of Life
78
13
Population
41.0K
29.8K

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George Town Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 13,761 $