Cost of Living in Hastings vs David

Cost of living in Hastings is 44% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Hastings is 46% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Hastings is 45% higher than in David.

Food in Hastings is 43% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Hastings is 35% more expensive than in David.

Hastings vs. David Comparision

Hastings David
Cost of Living, including rent
1,205 $
833 $
Without Rent
682 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
523 $
358 $
Food
509 $
356 $
Transport
69 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,173 $
561 $
Quality of Life
74
35
Population
49.0K
82.9K

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Hastings David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.93 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.35 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.9 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.26 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 22.6 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.15 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.3 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.5 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.11 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.2 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 742 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 444 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,377 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,933 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,092 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,173 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 11.5 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,128 $ 5,948 $