Cost of Living in New Bern vs Leon

Cost of living in New Bern is 79% higher than in Leon (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 316% more expensive than in Leon.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 167% higher than in Leon.

Food in New Bern is 95% more expensive than in Leon.

Transport in New Bern is 28% cheaper than in Leon.

New Bern vs. Leon Comparision

New Bern Leon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
719 $
Without Rent
811 $
453 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
266 $
Food
576 $
296 $
Transport
60 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
625 $
Quality of Life
55
36
Population
31.3K
1.6M

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New Bern Leon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 9.16 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 8.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 0.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 9.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 3.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 33.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 6.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 17.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 27.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 408 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 625 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 11.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.5 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 202 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 2,742 $