Cost of Living in Malard vs Buston

Cost of living in Malard is 5% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Malard is 15% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Malard is 4% higher than in Buston.

Food in Malard is 12% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Malard is 7% cheaper than in Buston.

Malard vs. Buston Comparision

Malard Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
671 $
Without Rent
356 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
299 $
Food
215 $
245 $
Transport
17 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
287 $
Quality of Life
39
13
Population
281.0K
29.8K

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Malard Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.86 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.82 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.25 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.85 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.3 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.8 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.6 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.18 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 535 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 784 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,329 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 799 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.06 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.9 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 13 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.2 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,231 $ 13,761 $