Cost of Living in Lamin vs East London

Cost of living in Lamin is very similar to East London (without rent).

Rent in Lamin is 52% cheaper than in East London.

Cost of living including rent in Lamin is 26% lower than in East London.

Food in Lamin is 12% more expensive than in East London.

Transport in Lamin is 44% cheaper than in East London.

Lamin vs. East London Comparision

Lamin East London
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
703 $
Without Rent
351 $
355 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
349 $
Food
275 $
246 $
Transport
19 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
1,643 $
Quality of Life
12
26
Population
31.1K
267.0K

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Lamin East London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.56 $ 6.86 $
Dinner, for 2 61.6 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 3.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 7.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.24 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.6 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.36 $ 4.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 66.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.2 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.4 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.8 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 145 $ 683 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 1,637 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,460 $ 2,286 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,144 $ 1,857 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 1,643 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 3.46 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 5.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 98.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.5 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83 $ 67.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,972 $ 3,485 $