Cost of Living in Paterson vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Paterson is 87% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Paterson is 544% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Paterson is 244% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Paterson is 90% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Paterson is 38% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Paterson vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Paterson Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,694 $
783 $
Without Rent
961 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,733 $
269 $
Food
676 $
355 $
Transport
88 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,296 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
73
40
Population
160.0K
131.0K

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Paterson Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 120 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.15 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.3 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.24 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,076 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,481 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,718 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,387 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,018 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,296 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 23.4 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,000 $ 2,120 $