Cost of Living in New Bern vs Roseau

Cost of living in New Bern is 22% higher than in Roseau (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 226% more expensive than in Roseau.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 91% higher than in Roseau.

Food in New Bern is 23% more expensive than in Roseau.

Transport in New Bern is 20% cheaper than in Roseau.

New Bern vs. Roseau Comparision

New Bern Roseau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
811 $
664 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
339 $
Food
576 $
470 $
Transport
60 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
485 $
Quality of Life
55
46
Population
31.3K
14.7K

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New Bern Roseau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 7.46 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 7.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 7.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 3,324 $