Cost of Living in Newport News vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Newport News is 57% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Newport News is 370% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Newport News is 161% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Newport News is 59% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Newport News is very similar to Old Harbour.

Newport News vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Newport News Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
2,217 $
849 $
Without Rent
888 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
1,329 $
283 $
Food
652 $
410 $
Transport
61 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,791 $
830 $
Quality of Life
71
35
Population
186.0K
28.7K

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Newport News Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 62.3 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 5.45 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.63 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 7.94 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.48 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.5 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.33 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,281 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,278 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,261 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,170 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,193 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,791 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,270 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,815 $ 2,161 $