Cost of Living in Port Talbot vs Swords

Cost of living in Port Talbot is 11% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Port Talbot is 37% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Port Talbot is 29% lower than in Swords.

Food in Port Talbot is 16% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Port Talbot is 18% cheaper than in Swords.

Port Talbot vs. Swords Comparision

Port Talbot Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
1,807 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
743 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
1,064 $
1,694 $
Food
496 $
590 $
Transport
75 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,439 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
66
75
Population
37.3K
36.9K

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Port Talbot Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.29 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.65 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 18.6 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.37 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.9 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.1 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 817 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,420 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,559 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,167 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,161 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,439 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.74 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,506 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,084 $ 7,089 $