Cost of Living in South Bend vs Freeport

Cost of living in South Bend is 27% lower than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in South Bend is 21% cheaper than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in South Bend is 24% lower than in Freeport.

Food in South Bend is 29% cheaper than in Freeport.

Transport in South Bend is 36% cheaper than in Freeport.

South Bend vs. Freeport Comparision

South Bend Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
1,678 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
667 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,011 $
1,287 $
Food
485 $
682 $
Transport
50 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,118 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
65
37
Population
103.0K
45.9K

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South Bend Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 60.4 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.68 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.7 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,615 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,450 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,514 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,482 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,489 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,118 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 17 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 955 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,862 $ 7,988 $