Cost of Living in Waltham vs Roseau

Cost of living in Waltham is 41% higher than in Roseau (without rent).

Rent in Waltham is 456% more expensive than in Roseau.

Cost of living including rent in Waltham is 181% higher than in Roseau.

Food in Waltham is 46% more expensive than in Roseau.

Transport in Waltham is 17% cheaper than in Roseau.

Waltham vs. Roseau Comparision

Waltham Roseau
Cost of Living, including rent
2,817 $
1,003 $
Without Rent
933 $
664 $
Rent & Utilities
1,884 $
339 $
Food
686 $
470 $
Transport
63 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,678 $
485 $
Quality of Life
74
46
Population
65.2K
14.7K

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Waltham Roseau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.1 $ 7.46 $
Dinner, for 2 91.5 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.25 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 3.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.8 $ 2.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.54 $ 5.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 2.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 9.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 6.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 4.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.24 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 7.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.2 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 37.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 42.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.31 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.34 $ 3.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 85.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.5 $ 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,647 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,263 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,900 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,589 $ 1,044 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,729 $ 1,252 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,613 $ 969 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,678 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 7.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.5 $ 42.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 147 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.7 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,596 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,756 $ 3,324 $