Cost of Living in Ocala vs Castries

Cost of living in Ocala is 26% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Ocala is 121% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Ocala is 69% higher than in Castries.

Food in Ocala is 29% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Ocala is 32% cheaper than in Castries.

Ocala vs. Castries Comparision

Ocala Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
1,957 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
797 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,160 $
524 $
Food
584 $
454 $
Transport
50 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,870 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
78
35
Population
63.6K
70.0K

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Ocala Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.22 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 7.28 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.12 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.7 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,674 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,182 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,005 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,835 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,870 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.95 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 430 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,242 $ 6,685 $