Cost of Living in Islip vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Islip is 39% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Islip is 316% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Islip is 149% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Islip is 17% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Islip is 72% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Islip vs. Georgetown Comparision

Islip Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
986 $
Without Rent
820 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,639 $
394 $
Food
518 $
442 $
Transport
134 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,471 $
538 $
Quality of Life
70
47
Population
340.0K
235.0K

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Islip Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 60.4 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.94 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.47 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 113 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.73 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.7 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,460 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,739 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,799 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,191 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,481 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,738 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,471 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.9 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 15 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.2 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,495 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,614 $ 23,107 $