Cost of Living in Richmond vs Bridgetown

Cost of living in Richmond is 4% higher than in Bridgetown (without rent).

Rent in Richmond is 154% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond is 67% higher than in Bridgetown.

Food in Richmond is very similar to Bridgetown.

Transport in Richmond is 13% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Richmond vs. Bridgetown Comparision

Richmond Bridgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,270 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
825 $
790 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
570 $
Food
604 $
596 $
Transport
69 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,426 $
1,473 $
Quality of Life
87
64
Population
227.0K
110.0K

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Richmond Bridgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 3.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 16.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 7.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 52 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,179 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,396 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 1,753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,419 $ 3,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 3,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,426 $ 1,473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 5.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 10 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 76.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,329 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,644 $ 6,485 $