Cost of Living in Union Township vs St. George's

Cost of living in Union Township is 58% higher than in St. George's (without rent).

Rent in Union Township is 262% more expensive than in St. George's.

Cost of living including rent in Union Township is 157% higher than in St. George's.

Food in Union Township is 48% more expensive than in St. George's.

Transport in Union Township is 50% more expensive than in St. George's.

Union Township vs. St. George's Comparision

Union Township St. George's
Cost of Living, including rent
2,732 $
1,065 $
Without Rent
869 $
550 $
Rent & Utilities
1,863 $
515 $
Food
630 $
427 $
Transport
70 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,561 $
1,067 $
Quality of Life
73
39
Population
59.7K
4.3K

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Union Township St. George's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 77 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.4 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 4.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 3.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.86 $ 3.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.2 $ 6.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 3.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.1 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 62.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 38.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.71 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,625 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,022 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,943 $ 584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,386 $ 1,045 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,794 $ 755 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,063 $ 989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,561 $ 1,067 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71 % 5.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 11 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 6.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $ 42.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.5 $ 26 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,490 $ 55.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,587 $ 2,340 $