Cost of Living in Watertown vs Nassau

Cost of living in Watertown is 11% lower than in Nassau (without rent).

Rent in Watertown is 17% more expensive than in Nassau.

Cost of living including rent in Watertown is 6% higher than in Nassau.

Food in Watertown is 11% cheaper than in Nassau.

Transport in Watertown is 44% cheaper than in Nassau.

Watertown vs. Nassau Comparision

Watertown Nassau
Cost of Living, including rent
2,913 $
2,754 $
Without Rent
940 $
1,061 $
Rent & Utilities
1,974 $
1,693 $
Food
691 $
775 $
Transport
63 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,886 $
1,913 $
Quality of Life
73
62
Population
35.3K
274.0K

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Watertown Nassau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23 $ 31.7 $
Dinner, for 2 92.9 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 5.29 $
Capuccino 5.28 $ 5.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 4.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 4.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 5.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.47 $ 6.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 9.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 11.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 19.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 4.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 4.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 3.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.64 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 1.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.2 $ 52.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 32.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 97.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.77 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 5.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 4.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 215 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.9 $ 88.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,742 $ 1,320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,280 $ 3,044 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,976 $ 1,673 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,821 $ 3,761 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,792 $ 3,024 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,651 $ 1,337 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,886 $ 1,913 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 7.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.6 $ 94.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 70.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,651 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,695 $ 15,222 $