Cost of Living in Southfield vs St. George's

Cost of living in Southfield is 25% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Southfield is 140% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Southfield is 81% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Southfield is 18% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Southfield is 5% more expensive than in St. George's.

Southfield vs. St. George's Comparision

Southfield St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,926 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
688 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,238 $
515 $
Food
504 $
427 $
Transport
49 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,215 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
68
39
Population
76.6K
4.3K

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Southfield St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 52.3 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.06 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 4.85 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.89 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 6.97 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.17 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.4 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,036 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,252 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,162 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,666 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,215 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 11 $
Haircut 18 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 663 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,078 $ 2,340 $