Cost of Living in Raleigh vs St. John's

Cost of living in Raleigh is 60% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Raleigh is 209% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Raleigh is 129% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Raleigh is 65% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Raleigh is 28% more expensive than in St. John's.

Raleigh vs. St. John's Comparision

Raleigh St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,477 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
935 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,542 $
499 $
Food
647 $
393 $
Transport
99 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,931 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
89
44
Population
468.0K
22.2K

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Raleigh St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 77.6 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 5.49 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.95 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.08 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 7.71 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.25 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.2 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 158 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.4 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,231 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,331 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,956 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,431 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,484 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,931 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 23.2 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,530 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,229 $ 7,956 $