Cost of Living in Rocky Mount vs Freeport

Cost of living in Rocky Mount is 9% lower than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Rocky Mount is 5% cheaper than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Rocky Mount is 7% lower than in Freeport.

Food in Rocky Mount is 14% cheaper than in Freeport.

Transport in Rocky Mount is 26% cheaper than in Freeport.

Rocky Mount vs. Freeport Comparision

Rocky Mount Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,043 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
822 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,222 $
1,287 $
Food
588 $
682 $
Transport
57 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,169 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
63
37
Population
54.3K
45.9K

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Rocky Mount Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 7.45 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.99 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,073 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,855 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,313 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,375 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,193 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,773 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,169 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 17 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 894 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,070 $ 7,988 $