Cost of Living in Owen Sound vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Owen Sound is 54% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Owen Sound is 299% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Owen Sound is 138% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Owen Sound is 72% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Owen Sound is 2% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Owen Sound vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Owen Sound Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,865 $
783 $
Without Rent
793 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,072 $
269 $
Food
611 $
355 $
Transport
62 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,756 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
56
40
Population
21.6K
131.0K

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Owen Sound Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.6 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 55.1 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.68 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.3 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.1 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.47 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.19 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
340 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 778 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,584 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 846 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,583 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,921 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,043 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,756 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.3 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.95 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 582 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,509 $ 2,120 $