Cost of Living in Richmond vs George Town

Cost of living in Richmond is 25% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Richmond is 43% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond is 38% lower than in George Town.

Food in Richmond is 28% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Richmond is 19% more expensive than in George Town.

Richmond vs. George Town Comparision

Richmond George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,270 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
825 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
2,551 $
Food
604 $
836 $
Transport
69 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,426 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
87
78
Population
227.0K
41.0K

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Richmond George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,179 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,396 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,419 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,426 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,329 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,644 $ 26,502 $