Cost of Living in Newark vs Nassau

Cost of living in Newark is 16% lower than in Nassau (without rent).

Rent in Newark is very similar to Nassau.

Cost of living including rent in Newark is 6% lower than in Nassau.

Food in Newark is 17% cheaper than in Nassau.

Transport in Newark is 22% cheaper than in Nassau.

Newark vs. Nassau Comparision

Newark Nassau
Cost of Living, including rent
2,575 $
2,754 $
Without Rent
892 $
1,061 $
Rent & Utilities
1,683 $
1,693 $
Food
644 $
775 $
Transport
88 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,363 $
1,913 $
Quality of Life
90
62
Population
312.0K
274.0K

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Newark Nassau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 31.7 $
Dinner, for 2 69.2 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.76 $ 5.29 $
Capuccino 4.55 $ 5.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 4.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 4.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 5.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 6.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 19.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 4.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 3.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 3.64 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.99 $ 1.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48 $ 52.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 32.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 97.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.89 $ 5.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 4.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.1 $ 88.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 1,320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 3,044 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,846 $ 1,673 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,832 $ 3,761 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,669 $ 3,024 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $ 1,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,363 $ 1,913 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 7.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 94.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 20 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 70.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,899 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,089 $ 15,222 $