Cost of Living in Newton vs St. George's

Cost of living in Newton is 69% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Newton is 261% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Newton is 162% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Newton is 61% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Newton is 32% more expensive than in St. George's.

Newton vs. St. George's Comparision

Newton St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,790 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
931 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,859 $
515 $
Food
687 $
427 $
Transport
62 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,683 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
75
39
Population
88.9K
4.3K

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Newton St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.2 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.77 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.9 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.39 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.4 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.76 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.8 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,680 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,779 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,664 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,764 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,883 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,855 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,683 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.5 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 11 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,404 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,034 $ 2,340 $