Cost of Living in Reston vs David

Cost of living in Reston is 106% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in Reston is 374% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Reston is 221% higher than in David.

Food in Reston is 98% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Reston is 85% more expensive than in David.

Reston vs. David Comparision

Reston David
Cost of Living, including rent
2,675 $
833 $
Without Rent
979 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
1,696 $
358 $
Food
705 $
356 $
Transport
94 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,350 $
561 $
Quality of Life
91
35
Population
63.2K
82.9K

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Reston David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.24 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.94 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.97 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.01 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 130 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
84.5 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,409 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,809 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,734 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,416 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,319 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,350 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.5 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,246 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,072 $ 5,948 $