Cost of Living in Shelby vs Bridgetown

Cost of living in Shelby is 3% lower than in Bridgetown (without rent).

Rent in Shelby is 34% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Shelby is 13% higher than in Bridgetown.

Food in Shelby is 7% cheaper than in Bridgetown.

Transport in Shelby is 7% more expensive than in Bridgetown.

Shelby vs. Bridgetown Comparision

Shelby Bridgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
1,360 $
Without Rent
768 $
790 $
Rent & Utilities
762 $
570 $
Food
552 $
596 $
Transport
65 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,485 $
1,473 $
Quality of Life
61
64
Population
21.9K
110.0K

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Shelby Bridgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 16.1 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.46 $ 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 5.29 $ 4.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 3.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 4.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 3.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 3.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 3.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 16.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 7.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 1.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 52 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.12 $ 6.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.2 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 415 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $ 1,753 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,001 $ 3,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,568 $ 3,469 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,485 $ 1,473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 5.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 10 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 8.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 76.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,123 $ 6,485 $