Cost of Living in Southgate vs Linstead

Cost of living in Southgate is 15% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Southgate is 171% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Southgate is 73% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Southgate is 15% more expensive than in Linstead.

Transport in Southgate is 37% cheaper than in Linstead.

Southgate vs. Linstead Comparision

Southgate Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
1,813 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
751 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,062 $
392 $
Food
574 $
497 $
Transport
40 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,579 $
920 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
30.0K
22.8K

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Southgate Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.39 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.29 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.8 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,396 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 985 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,571 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,183 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,579 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 18 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 825 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,890 $ 2,134 $