Cost of Living in Samarra vs George Town

Cost of living in Samarra is 69% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Samarra is 87% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Samarra is 81% lower than in George Town.

Food in Samarra is 71% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Samarra is 31% cheaper than in George Town.

Samarra vs. George Town Comparision

Samarra George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
675 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
343 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
2,551 $
Food
241 $
836 $
Transport
40 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
543 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
24
78
Population
140.0K
41.0K

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Samarra George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.02 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.17 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.4 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.03 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.71 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.11 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.5 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 322 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 587 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,334 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 574 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 543 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.45 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.62 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 4.54 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.8 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 142 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,111 $ 26,502 $