Cost of Living in George vs Alexandria

Cost of living in George is very similar to Alexandria (without rent).

Rent in George is 42% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Cost of living including rent in George is 19% higher than in Alexandria.

Food in George is 8% cheaper than in Alexandria.

Transport in George is 34% more expensive than in Alexandria.

George vs. Alexandria Comparision

George Alexandria
Cost of Living, including rent
790 $
663 $
Without Rent
367 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
297 $
Food
246 $
267 $
Transport
30 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
895 $
Quality of Life
21
49
Population
157.0K
40.4K

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George Alexandria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 5.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.83 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 5.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.81 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.3 $ 19.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 4.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.45 $ 7.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 70.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.3 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 6.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,005 $ 1,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $ 557 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.5 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 6.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,871 $ 4,469 $