Cost of Living in New Bern vs Penonome

Cost of living in New Bern is 33% higher than in Penonome (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 127% more expensive than in Penonome.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 75% higher than in Penonome.

Food in New Bern is 22% more expensive than in Penonome.

Transport in New Bern is 41% more expensive than in Penonome.

New Bern vs. Penonome Comparision

New Bern Penonome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
1,098 $
Without Rent
811 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
488 $
Food
576 $
473 $
Transport
60 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
806 $
Quality of Life
55
35
Population
31.3K
21.7K

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New Bern Penonome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 64.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 9.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 5.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 33.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 42.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 5.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 2.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 73.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 51.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 582 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 577 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 1,153 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 2,256 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 1,468 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 9.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 54.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 9,442 $