Cost of Living in Moncton vs Chicago

Cost of living in Moncton is 38% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Moncton is 48% cheaper than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Moncton is 44% lower than in Chicago.

Food in Moncton is 23% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Moncton is 77% cheaper than in Chicago.

Moncton vs. Chicago Comparision

Moncton Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,492 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
676 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
817 $
1,579 $
Food
536 $
700 $
Transport
47 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,032 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
63
96
Population
79.5K
2.8M

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Moncton Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 58.3 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 3.14 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.54 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.2 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.9 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.4 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.2 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,053 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,371 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,701 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,118 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 15 $
Haircut 12 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,347 $ 19,423 $