Cost of Living in Mao vs St. George's

Cost of living in Mao is 23% lower than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Mao is 39% cheaper than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Mao is 31% lower than in St. George's.

Food in Mao is 30% cheaper than in St. George's.

Transport in Mao is 6% more expensive than in St. George's.

Mao vs. St. George's Comparision

Mao St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
740 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
425 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
515 $
Food
301 $
427 $
Transport
49 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
368 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
26
39
Population
76.9K
4.3K

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Mao St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.98 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.09 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.49 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,365 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 872 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 368 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.26 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.3 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.51 $ 11 $
Haircut 7.25 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.2 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,067 $ 2,340 $