Cost of Living in Pontiac vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Pontiac is 27% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Pontiac is 247% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Pontiac is 100% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Pontiac is 30% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Pontiac is 11% cheaper than in Old Harbour.

Pontiac vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Pontiac Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
1,700 $
849 $
Without Rent
718 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
982 $
283 $
Food
531 $
410 $
Transport
55 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,004 $
830 $
Quality of Life
63
35
Population
61.6K
28.7K

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Pontiac Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 52.2 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.02 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.13 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.48 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.02 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.6 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.45 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.42 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.5 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,292 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,737 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,290 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,004 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.54 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.4 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 661 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,069 $ 2,161 $