Cost of Living in Somerville vs Freeport

Cost of living in Somerville is 12% higher than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Somerville is 104% more expensive than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Somerville is 66% higher than in Freeport.

Food in Somerville is 10% more expensive than in Freeport.

Transport in Somerville is 16% cheaper than in Freeport.

Somerville vs. Freeport Comparision

Somerville Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
3,647 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
1,020 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
2,626 $
1,287 $
Food
748 $
682 $
Transport
66 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,043 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
74
37
Population
81.0K
45.9K

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Somerville Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.43 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.56 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.4 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.52 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.31 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.5 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,387 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,491 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,575 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,534 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,586 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,670 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,043 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 149 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 17 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,680 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,145 $ 7,988 $