Cost of Living in New Bern vs San Pedro Town

Cost of living in New Bern is 34% higher than in San Pedro Town (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 52% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 44% higher than in San Pedro Town.

Food in New Bern is 37% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Transport in New Bern is 20% cheaper than in San Pedro Town.

New Bern vs. San Pedro Town Comparision

New Bern San Pedro Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
1,333 $
Without Rent
811 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
730 $
Food
576 $
420 $
Transport
60 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
1,803 $
Quality of Life
55
34
Population
31.3K
11.8K

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New Bern San Pedro Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 4.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 6,060 $