Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre vs Choloma

Cost of living in Wilkes-Barre is 168% higher than in Choloma (without rent).

Rent in Wilkes-Barre is 439% more expensive than in Choloma.

Cost of living including rent in Wilkes-Barre is 275% higher than in Choloma.

Food in Wilkes-Barre is 229% more expensive than in Choloma.

Transport in Wilkes-Barre is very similar to Choloma.

Wilkes-Barre vs. Choloma Comparision

Wilkes-Barre Choloma
Cost of Living, including rent
2,245 $
599 $
Without Rent
974 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
1,272 $
236 $
Food
749 $
228 $
Transport
63 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,318 $
524 $
Quality of Life
64
19
Population
44.3K
232.0K

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Wilkes-Barre Choloma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30.1 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 49.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.79 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 2.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 3.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.9 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.9 $ 37.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 7.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.7 $ 80.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 66.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,706 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,209 $ 85.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,597 $ 349 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,043 $ 574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,811 $ 450 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,318 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 10.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.8 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,042 $ 31.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,771 $ 3,525 $