Cost of Living in Jackson Township vs George Town

Cost of living in Jackson Township is 3% higher than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Jackson Township is 33% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Jackson Township is 22% lower than in George Town.

Food in Jackson Township is 3% more expensive than in George Town.

Transport in Jackson Township is 30% more expensive than in George Town.

Jackson Township vs. George Town Comparision

Jackson Township George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,841 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
1,131 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,710 $
2,551 $
Food
857 $
836 $
Transport
75 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,837 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
58.5K
41.0K

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Jackson Township George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 130 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 5.93 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.9 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.3 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 150 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.33 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,500 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,784 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,689 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,263 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,982 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,434 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,837 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.1 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 24.3 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.6 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,342 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,152 $ 26,502 $