Cost of Living in Lakewood vs David

Cost of living in Lakewood is 87% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Lakewood is 327% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Lakewood is 190% higher than in David.

Food in Lakewood is 87% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Lakewood is 17% more expensive than in David.

Lakewood vs. David Comparision

Lakewood David
Cost of Living, including rent
2,417 $
833 $
Without Rent
888 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
1,529 $
358 $
Food
667 $
356 $
Transport
59 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,737 $
561 $
Quality of Life
70
35
Population
63.6K
82.9K

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Lakewood David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 81.3 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.57 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 5.19 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.25 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.53 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,320 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,117 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,831 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,300 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,038 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,521 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,737 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,702 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,767 $ 5,948 $