Cost of Living in Westlake vs Vieux Fort

Cost of living in Westlake is 8% higher than in Vieux Fort (without rent).

Rent in Westlake is 149% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Cost of living including rent in Westlake is 63% higher than in Vieux Fort.

Food in Westlake is 9% more expensive than in Vieux Fort.

Transport in Westlake is 18% cheaper than in Vieux Fort.

Westlake vs. Vieux Fort Comparision

Westlake Vieux Fort
Cost of Living, including rent
1,952 $
1,196 $
Without Rent
781 $
725 $
Rent & Utilities
1,171 $
470 $
Food
588 $
540 $
Transport
61 $
74 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
1,221 $
Quality of Life
68
33
Population
34.2K
15.8K

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Westlake Vieux Fort

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 8.78 $
Dinner, for 2 71.2 $ 93.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.25 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 2.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 7.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 6.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 4.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.31 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.4 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 33.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.9 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $ 7.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.98 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 4.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 77.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.4 $ 41.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 975 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,738 $ 447 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,011 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,901 $ 1,101 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,725 $ 1,473 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,464 $ 1,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 1,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 9.9 $
Haircut 14.7 $ 6.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,620 $ 6,612 $