Cost of Living in Middelburg vs Leo

Cost of living in Middelburg is 84% higher than in Leo (without rent).

Rent in Middelburg is 246% more expensive than in Leo.

Cost of living including rent in Middelburg is 163% higher than in Leo.

Food in Middelburg is 72% more expensive than in Leo.

Transport in Middelburg is 320% more expensive than in Leo.

Middelburg vs. Leo Comparision

Middelburg Leo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,975 $
751 $
Without Rent
710 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
1,266 $
366 $
Food
495 $
288 $
Transport
85 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,770 $
586 $
Quality of Life
65
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Population
50.0K
51.7K

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Middelburg Leo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 4.54 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 17 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.81 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.87 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 3.86 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 0.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.91 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 3.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 8.3 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.6 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 6.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.4 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.88 $ 5.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.5 $ 63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,107 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $ 274 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,245 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,014 $ 625 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 219 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,281 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,770 $ 586 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.73 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.84 $
Haircut 21 $ 9.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,054 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,075 $ 15,694 $