Cost of Living in Johnstown vs San Pedro Town

Cost of living in Johnstown is 31% higher than in San Pedro Town (without rent).

Rent in Johnstown is very similar to San Pedro Town.

Cost of living including rent in Johnstown is 15% higher than in San Pedro Town.

Food in Johnstown is 40% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Transport in Johnstown is 5% cheaper than in San Pedro Town.

Johnstown vs. San Pedro Town Comparision

Johnstown San Pedro Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
1,333 $
Without Rent
792 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
738 $
730 $
Food
588 $
420 $
Transport
71 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,259 $
1,803 $
Quality of Life
62
34
Population
18.4K
11.8K

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Johnstown San Pedro Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 5.48 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.23 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 4.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.5 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.8 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 553 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 797 $ 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,259 $ 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,254 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,873 $ 6,060 $