Cost of Living in South Bend vs Half Way Tree

Cost of living in South Bend is 21% higher than in Half Way Tree (without rent).

Rent in South Bend is 64% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Cost of living including rent in South Bend is 44% higher than in Half Way Tree.

Food in South Bend is 19% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Transport in South Bend is 21% cheaper than in Half Way Tree.

South Bend vs. Half Way Tree Comparision

South Bend Half Way Tree
Cost of Living, including rent
1,678 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
667 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,011 $
616 $
Food
485 $
408 $
Transport
50 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,118 $
789 $
Quality of Life
65
36
Population
103.0K
96.5K

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South Bend Half Way Tree

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 60.4 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 3.2 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 3.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 8.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 6.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.68 $ 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.4 $ 97.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.7 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,615 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,450 $ 1,037 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,514 $ 2,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,482 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,489 $ 1,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,118 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 9.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 31.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 955 $ 64 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,862 $ 2,154 $