Cost of Living in Normal vs Roseau

Cost of living in Normal is 14% higher than in Roseau (without rent).

Rent in Normal is 149% more expensive than in Roseau.

Cost of living including rent in Normal is 59% higher than in Roseau.

Food in Normal is 17% more expensive than in Roseau.

Transport in Normal is 13% cheaper than in Roseau.

Normal vs. Roseau Comparision

Normal Roseau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,599 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
756 $
664 $
Rent & Utilities
843 $
339 $
Food
550 $
470 $
Transport
66 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,622 $
485 $
Quality of Life
61
46
Population
52.7K
14.7K

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Normal Roseau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.99 $ 7.46 $
Dinner, for 2 49.5 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.95 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 4.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 7.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.4 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $ 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.4 $ 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 630 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,813 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,095 $ 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,671 $ 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,622 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 7.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.9 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 706 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,281 $ 3,324 $