Cost of Living in Owensboro vs Colon

Cost of living in Owensboro is 9% higher than in Colon (without rent).

Rent in Owensboro is 70% more expensive than in Colon.

Cost of living including rent in Owensboro is 40% higher than in Colon.

Food in Owensboro is very similar to Colon.

Transport in Owensboro is 36% cheaper than in Colon.

Owensboro vs. Colon Comparision

Owensboro Colon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,651 $
1,182 $
Without Rent
648 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
1,002 $
588 $
Food
462 $
454 $
Transport
37 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,640 $
801 $
Quality of Life
64
44
Population
60.2K
242.0K

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Owensboro Colon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 52.5 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 2.72 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 112 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 19.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.76 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.1 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.6 $ 47.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 930 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,803 $ 474 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,035 $ 804 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,632 $ 2,331 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,295 $ 1,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,640 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 6.46 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.1 $ 79.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,575 $ 442 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,259 $ 9,559 $