Cost of living in Goodlands is 47% higher than in Carrefour (without rent).
Rent in Goodlands is 51% more expensive than in Carrefour.
Cost of living including rent in Goodlands is 49% higher than in Carrefour.
Food in Goodlands is 48% more expensive than in Carrefour.
Transport in Goodlands is 27% more expensive than in Carrefour.
| Goodlands | Carrefour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Goodlands | Carrefour | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 5.4 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 32.8 $ | 20.6 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.46 $ | 4.62 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 $ | 1.79 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.33 $ | 1.84 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.95 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 $ | 1.14 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.73 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.99 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.98 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.8 $ | 6.82 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.58 $ | 4.31 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.2 $ | 6.74 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.81 $ | 2.2 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.88 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.06 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.23 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.5 $ | 1 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ | 0.34 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.59 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 9.81 $ | 7.51 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 $ | 1.42 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 6.58 $ | 2.84 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.88 $ | 0.37 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 28.1 $ | 14 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 $ | 1.09 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 20.6 $ | 6.34 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 22.8 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.78 $ | 3.56 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.17 $ | 2.93 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.85 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.5 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 25.9 $ | 38 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 40.5 $ | 58.9 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 33.6 $ | 27.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 272 $ | 156 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 568 $ | 316 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 383 $ | 226 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 666 $ | 483 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,136 $ | 1,505 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 855 $ | 851 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 510 $ | 405 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.15 % | 12.42 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.2 $ | 23 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.45 $ | 4.23 $ | 
| Haircut | 8.83 $ | 4.04 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 91.3 $ | 63.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 59.2 $ | 28.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 220 $ | 101 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,926 $ | 3,354 $ |