Cost of Living in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni vs St. Gallen

Cost of living in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 47% lower than in St. Gallen (without rent).

Rent in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 52% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Cost of living including rent in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 50% lower than in St. Gallen.

Food in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 44% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Transport in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 49% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni vs. St. Gallen Comparision

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni St. Gallen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,310 $
2,618 $
Without Rent
621 $
1,181 $
Rent & Utilities
689 $
1,437 $
Food
449 $
807 $
Transport
60 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,230 $
6,401 $
Quality of Life
50
76
Population
50.3K
75.8K

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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni St. Gallen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 25 $
Dinner, for 2 33.7 $ 53.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 7.32 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 5.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 4.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 2.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 19.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 26.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.14 $ 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.88 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 6.68 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 4.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 90.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 43.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 160 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.97 $ 23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 5.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 5.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 1,196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 2,376 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 600 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 2,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 12,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,800 $ 8,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,230 $ 6,401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.49 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 69.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 19.7 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 39.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 146 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 897 $ 2,694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,109 $ 20,733 $