Cost of Living in Mary vs Buston

Cost of living in Mary is 97% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Mary is 166% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Mary is 128% higher than in Buston.

Food in Mary is 131% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Mary is 6% more expensive than in Buston.

Mary vs. Buston Comparision

Mary Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,531 $
671 $
Without Rent
736 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
299 $
Food
567 $
245 $
Transport
20 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
745 $
287 $
Quality of Life
20
13
Population
126.0K
29.8K

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Mary Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.3 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 60.1 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 14.2 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 8.61 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.8 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.4 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.2 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 25.2 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.55 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.85 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.1 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.9 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,305 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 884 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,457 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,841 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,953 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 745 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.92 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 22.9 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,633 $ 13,761 $