Cost of Living in Watertown vs Half Way Tree

Cost of living in Watertown is 71% higher than in Half Way Tree (without rent).

Rent in Watertown is 220% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Cost of living including rent in Watertown is 150% higher than in Half Way Tree.

Food in Watertown is 69% more expensive than in Half Way Tree.

Transport in Watertown is very similar to Half Way Tree.

Watertown vs. Half Way Tree Comparision

Watertown Half Way Tree
Cost of Living, including rent
2,913 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
940 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
1,974 $
616 $
Food
691 $
408 $
Transport
63 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,886 $
789 $
Quality of Life
73
36
Population
35.3K
96.5K

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Watertown Half Way Tree

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23 $ 4.9 $
Dinner, for 2 92.9 $ 47.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 3.2 $
Capuccino 5.28 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 3.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 1.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.47 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 8.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.2 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 26.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 6.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.77 $ 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 97.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 148 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.9 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,742 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,280 $ 1,008 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,976 $ 1,037 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,821 $ 2,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,792 $ 1,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,651 $ 1,705 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,886 $ 789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 9.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.6 $ 95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 31.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 64 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,695 $ 2,154 $