Cost of Living in Troy vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Troy is 44% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Troy is 80% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Troy is 58% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Troy is 44% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Troy is 30% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Troy vs. Georgetown Comparision

Troy Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,561 $
986 $
Without Rent
853 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
708 $
394 $
Food
638 $
442 $
Transport
55 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,818 $
538 $
Quality of Life
72
47
Population
51.4K
235.0K

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Troy Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 75.7 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 5.39 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 14.3 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.3 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.6 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,068 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 544 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,484 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,485 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,969 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,818 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.6 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.4 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,403 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,079 $ 23,107 $