Cost of Living in Waco vs Castries

Cost of living in Waco is 13% higher than in Castries (without rent).

Rent in Waco is 188% more expensive than in Castries.

Cost of living including rent in Waco is 92% higher than in Castries.

Food in Waco is 17% more expensive than in Castries.

Transport in Waco is 34% cheaper than in Castries.

Waco vs. Castries Comparision

Waco Castries
Cost of Living, including rent
2,223 $
1,159 $
Without Rent
715 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
1,508 $
524 $
Food
531 $
454 $
Transport
49 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
1,222 $
Quality of Life
61
35
Population
138.0K
70.0K

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Waco Castries

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 7.55 $
Dinner, for 2 62.2 $ 46.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 3.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 8.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 7.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 6.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 4.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 46.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.86 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 4.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 76.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,394 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 615 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 597 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,410 $ 871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,942 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,942 $ 1,110 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 1,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 7.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 845 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,735 $ 6,685 $