Cost of Living in Tulua vs Scarborough

Cost of living in Tulua is 48% lower than in Scarborough (without rent).

Rent in Tulua is 68% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Cost of living including rent in Tulua is 57% lower than in Scarborough.

Food in Tulua is 54% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Transport in Tulua is 19% more expensive than in Scarborough.

Tulua vs. Scarborough Comparision

Tulua Scarborough
Cost of Living, including rent
477 $
1,101 $
Without Rent
321 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
156 $
489 $
Food
213 $
465 $
Transport
51 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
777 $
Quality of Life
29
30
Population
219.0K
17.0K

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Tulua Scarborough

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.52 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 78.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 8.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.27 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.03 $ 5.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.7 $ 69.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.25 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 47.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 72.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.4 $ 50.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.1 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 125 $ 712 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,003 $ 3,418 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 995 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.62 % 5.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.2 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.23 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 2.73 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.7 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 237 $ 208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,069 $ 3,323 $