Cost of Living in Topeka vs St. George's

Cost of living in Topeka is 24% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Topeka is 73% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Topeka is 48% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Topeka is 19% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Topeka is 14% more expensive than in St. George's.

Topeka vs. St. George's Comparision

Topeka St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,577 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
684 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
515 $
Food
510 $
427 $
Transport
53 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,372 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
66
39
Population
127.0K
4.3K

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Topeka St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 52.5 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 8.99 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.5 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.8 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.2 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 775 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,792 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,870 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,061 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,372 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.5 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 11 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.7 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 441 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,683 $ 2,340 $