Cost of Living in Muncie vs George Town

Cost of living in Muncie is 40% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Muncie is 69% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Muncie is 60% lower than in George Town.

Food in Muncie is 43% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Muncie is 44% cheaper than in George Town.

Muncie vs. George Town Comparision

Muncie George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,448 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
651 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
2,551 $
Food
479 $
836 $
Transport
32 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,249 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
65.2K
41.0K

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Muncie George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.02 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.82 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.1 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,104 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,960 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,845 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,249 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,577 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,305 $ 26,502 $