Cost of Living in Valley Stream vs Old Harbour

Cost of living in Valley Stream is 57% higher than in Old Harbour (without rent).

Rent in Valley Stream is 546% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Cost of living including rent in Valley Stream is 220% higher than in Old Harbour.

Food in Valley Stream is 52% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Transport in Valley Stream is 26% more expensive than in Old Harbour.

Valley Stream vs. Old Harbour Comparision

Valley Stream Old Harbour
Cost of Living, including rent
2,715 $
849 $
Without Rent
886 $
566 $
Rent & Utilities
1,829 $
283 $
Food
623 $
410 $
Transport
78 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,538 $
830 $
Quality of Life
75
35
Population
40.6K
28.7K

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Valley Stream Old Harbour

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 6.37 $
Dinner, for 2 76.5 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 5.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.46 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 4.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $ 3.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 3.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 6.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 4.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.95 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 8.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.36 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.04 $ 6.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.46 $ 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 30.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 48 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.6 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,599 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,733 $ 478 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,880 $ 332 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,221 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,065 $ 1,864 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,865 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,538 $ 830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 9.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.9 $ 79.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 9.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.8 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 35.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,675 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,242 $ 2,161 $