Cost of Living in Hayward vs Freeport

Cost of living in Hayward is very similar to Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Hayward is 60% more expensive than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Hayward is 36% higher than in Freeport.

Food in Hayward is very similar to Freeport.

Transport in Hayward is very similar to Freeport.

Hayward vs. Freeport Comparision

Hayward Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,981 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
917 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
2,064 $
1,287 $
Food
671 $
682 $
Transport
77 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,303 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
77
37
Population
163.0K
45.9K

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Hayward Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 5.64 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.27 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.3 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.31 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.2 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,862 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,005 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,731 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,584 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,390 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,430 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,303 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.91 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 17 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,166 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,022 $ 7,988 $