Cost of Living in University Place vs Spanish Town

Cost of living in University Place is 80% higher than in Spanish Town (without rent).

Rent in University Place is 544% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Cost of living including rent in University Place is 239% higher than in Spanish Town.

Food in University Place is 94% more expensive than in Spanish Town.

Transport in University Place is 9% cheaper than in Spanish Town.

University Place vs. Spanish Town Comparision

University Place Spanish Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,655 $
783 $
Without Rent
923 $
514 $
Rent & Utilities
1,732 $
269 $
Food
688 $
355 $
Transport
58 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,824 $
1,169 $
Quality of Life
69
40
Population
34.9K
131.0K

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University Place Spanish Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 7.6 $
Dinner, for 2 90.8 $ 76.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.95 $ 3.21 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 2.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 3.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 3.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 1.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 2.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.5 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.45 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 96 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 150 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.8 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,337 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,801 $ 253 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,252 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,994 $ 1,717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,923 $ 1,890 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,503 $ 1,681 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,824 $ 1,169 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 9.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 81.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 9.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 35.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,963 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,386 $ 2,120 $