Cost of Living in Saratoga Springs vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Saratoga Springs is 27% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Saratoga Springs is 98% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Saratoga Springs is 61% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Saratoga Springs is 30% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Saratoga Springs is 11% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Saratoga Springs vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Saratoga Springs Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,837 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
735 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
1,103 $
557 $
Food
548 $
422 $
Transport
61 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,078 $
628 $
Quality of Life
67
29
Population
37.7K
3.6K

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Saratoga Springs Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.37 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.2 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.2 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,696 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,198 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,464 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,860 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,701 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,078 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.1 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 934 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,601 $ 3,308 $