Cost of Living in Lawrence vs St. George's

Cost of living in Lawrence is 78% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Lawrence is 224% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Lawrence is 148% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Lawrence is 71% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Lawrence is 26% more expensive than in St. George's.

Lawrence vs. St. George's Comparision

Lawrence St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,645 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
978 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,667 $
515 $
Food
730 $
427 $
Transport
59 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,626 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
71
39
Population
89.1K
4.3K

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Lawrence St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.65 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.51 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 158 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.78 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,487 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,805 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,392 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,036 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,591 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,626 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 11 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,530 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,654 $ 2,340 $