Cost of Living in Pearl vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Pearl is 64% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Pearl is 307% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Pearl is 161% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Pearl is 61% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Pearl is 3% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Pearl vs. Georgetown Comparision

Pearl Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,571 $
986 $
Without Rent
969 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,602 $
394 $
Food
711 $
442 $
Transport
75 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,133 $
538 $
Quality of Life
69
47
Population
45.3K
235.0K

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Pearl Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 6.05 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.63 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.52 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.9 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,574 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,467 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,862 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,807 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,161 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,133 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 24.6 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,381 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,393 $ 23,107 $