Cost of Living in Medford vs Castries

Cost of living in Medford is 49% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Medford is 167% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Medford is 103% higher than in Castries.

Food in Medford is 55% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Medford is 10% cheaper than in Castries.

Medford vs. Castries Comparision

Medford Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
2,349 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
949 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,400 $
524 $
Food
702 $
454 $
Transport
66 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,105 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
76
35
Population
59.7K
70.0K

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Medford Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.92 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 5.7 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.51 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.1 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.89 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 987 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,207 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,144 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,882 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,477 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,914 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,105 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.7 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.9 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,500 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,051 $ 6,685 $