Cost of Living in Shelby vs St. George's

Cost of living in Shelby is 40% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Shelby is 48% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Shelby is 44% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Shelby is 29% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Shelby is 41% more expensive than in St. George's.

Shelby vs. St. George's Comparision

Shelby St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
768 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
762 $
515 $
Food
552 $
427 $
Transport
65 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,485 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
61
39
Population
21.9K
4.3K

Compare other cities?

Shelby St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.1 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.46 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.29 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 6.01 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.12 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.2 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 608 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,148 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,001 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,568 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,485 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 11 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 300 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,123 $ 2,340 $