Cost of Living in Kourou vs Rome

Cost of living in Kourou is 8% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Kourou is 17% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Kourou is 7% lower than in Rome.

Food in Kourou is 12% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Kourou is 15% more expensive than in Rome.

Kourou vs. Rome Comparision

Kourou Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,698 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
747 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
951 $
1,141 $
Food
556 $
497 $
Transport
61 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,234 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
55
61
Population
24.6K
37.7K

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Kourou Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 53.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.79 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 3.83 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.7 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.1 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.11 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.01 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.2 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,310 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,298 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,498 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,563 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,020 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,234 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.96 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 13 $
Haircut 19 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 127 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.1 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 851 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,918 $ 18,253 $