Cost of Living in North Brunswick vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in North Brunswick is 77% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in North Brunswick is 227% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in North Brunswick is 159% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in North Brunswick is 85% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in North Brunswick is 20% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

North Brunswick vs. Mejicanos Comparision

North Brunswick Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
3,003 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
935 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
2,068 $
632 $
Food
680 $
367 $
Transport
75 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,987 $
493 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
43.9K
141.0K

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North Brunswick Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.8 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.79 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.89 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.06 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.3 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.08 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.11 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,880 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,896 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,995 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,569 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,366 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,865 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,987 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,236 $ 4,677 $