Cost of Living in Riverside vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Riverside is 34% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Riverside is 352% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Riverside is 161% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Riverside is 34% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Riverside is 22% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Riverside vs. Georgetown Comparision

Riverside Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,573 $
986 $
Without Rent
794 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,779 $
394 $
Food
593 $
442 $
Transport
95 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,217 $
538 $
Quality of Life
89
47
Population
315.0K
235.0K

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Riverside Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 76.9 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.95 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.84 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.8 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.14 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.14 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,478 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,536 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,712 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,090 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,194 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,121 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,217 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,050 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,807 $ 23,107 $