Cost of Living in Shrewsbury vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in Shrewsbury is 66% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in Shrewsbury is 522% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in Shrewsbury is 223% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in Shrewsbury is 76% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in Shrewsbury is 12% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

Shrewsbury vs. Spanish Town Comparision

Shrewsbury Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,526 $
783 $
Without Rent
853 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,673 $
269 $
Food
626 $
355 $
Transport
56 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,351 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
69
40
Population
38.3K
131.0K

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Shrewsbury Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.8 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 80.7 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.66 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.17 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.46 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.3 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.41 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.8 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,469 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,468 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,593 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,764 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,176 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,914 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,351 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.5 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,427 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,449 $ 2,120 $