Cost of Living in Mesquite vs Linstead

Cost of living in Mesquite is 4% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Mesquite is 257% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Mesquite is 99% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Mesquite is 9% cheaper than in Linstead.

Transport in Mesquite is 28% more expensive than in Linstead.

Mesquite vs. Linstead Comparision

Mesquite Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
2,079 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
678 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,401 $
392 $
Food
451 $
497 $
Transport
81 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,630 $
920 $
Quality of Life
71
34
Population
150.0K
22.8K

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Mesquite Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.41 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.01 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.2 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.9 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.1 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,191 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,303 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,289 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,424 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,255 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,372 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,630 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,214 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,154 $ 2,134 $