Cost of Living in Roseau vs Chicago

Cost of living in Roseau is 39% lower than in Chicago (without rent).

Rent in Roseau is 79% cheaper than in Chicago.

Cost of living including rent in Roseau is 62% lower than in Chicago.

Food in Roseau is 33% cheaper than in Chicago.

Transport in Roseau is 63% cheaper than in Chicago.

Roseau vs. Chicago Comparision

Roseau Chicago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,003 $
2,667 $
Without Rent
664 $
1,087 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
1,579 $
Food
470 $
700 $
Transport
75 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
485 $
4,901 $
Quality of Life
46
96
Population
14.7K
2.8M

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Roseau Chicago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.46 $ 21 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.62 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 7.62 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 5.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 3.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.73 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 3.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.21 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 19.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 4.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.9 $
Cigarette pack 7.38 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 2.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 76.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 37.2 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.3 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.37 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.7 $ 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.2 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.5 $ 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 2,594 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 1,974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,044 $ 3,828 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,252 $ 3,554 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 969 $ 3,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 485 $ 4,901 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.64 % 6.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 63.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.29 $ 15 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 29.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 2,457 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,324 $ 19,423 $