Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs George Town

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 53% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 83% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 74% lower than in George Town.

Food in Valparaiso is 56% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Valparaiso is 15% more expensive than in George Town.

Valparaiso vs. George Town Comparision

Valparaiso George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
517 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
2,551 $
Food
366 $
836 $
Transport
66 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
55
78
Population
297.0K
41.0K

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Valparaiso George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 26,502 $