Cost of living in Bessemer

In Bessemer, United States, a single person typically needs around $1901 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4545 monthly.

How expensive is Bessemer compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Bessemer is 33% more expensive overall.

How does Bessemer compare to your city?

Bessemer is 46% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Bessemer is, on average, 57% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Bessemer?

Who is Bessemer a good fit for?

Bessemer tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Bessemer so expensive?

The primary driver of Bessemer's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Bessemer?

Food costs in Bessemer are 22% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Bessemer?

Public transport in Bessemer is 33% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more affordable option.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1901 $
Without Rent
773 $
Rent & Utilities
1128 $
Food
580 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3571 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.7 $
Dinner 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.86 $
Capuccino 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.88 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $
Cigarette pack 7.57 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.67 $
Monthly Pass 52.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.27 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 190 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,685 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,985 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,484 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,341 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $
Haircut 16.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,017 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,468 $

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Bessemer vs George Town (George Town is 92% more expensive)
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Bessemer vs Nassau (Nassau is 45% more expensive) Bessemer vs Freeport (Freeport is 15% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Bessemer vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 24% more expensive) Bessemer vs Luganville (Luganville is 61% more expensive)
United States
Bessemer vs New York City (New York City is 113% more expensive) Bessemer vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 68% more expensive) Bessemer vs Chicago (Chicago is 40% more expensive) Bessemer vs Houston (Houston is 18% more expensive) Bessemer vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 25% more expensive) Bessemer vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 34% more expensive) Bessemer vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 15% more expensive) Bessemer vs San Diego (San Diego is 76% more expensive) Bessemer vs Dallas (Dallas is 34% more expensive) Bessemer vs San Jose (San Jose is 93% more expensive)
Canada
Bessemer vs Toronto (Toronto is 35% more expensive) Bessemer vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% more expensive) Bessemer vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% more expensive) Bessemer vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% more expensive) Bessemer vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% less expensive) Bessemer vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 8% less expensive) Bessemer vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 30% more expensive) Bessemer vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 39% more expensive) Bessemer vs Brampton (Brampton is 12% more expensive) Bessemer vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 13% more expensive)
Barbados
Bessemer vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 28% less expensive) Bessemer vs Holetown (Holetown is 27% less expensive)
Panama
Bessemer vs Panama City (Panama City is 27% less expensive) Bessemer vs Colon (Colon is 38% less expensive) Bessemer vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 35% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) Bessemer vs David (David is 56% less expensive) Bessemer vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 50% less expensive) Bessemer vs Balboa (Balboa is 34% less expensive) Bessemer vs Pacora (Pacora is 34% less expensive) Bessemer vs Chitre (Chitre is 43% less expensive) Bessemer vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Bessemer vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 35% less expensive) Bessemer vs Cayon (Cayon is 35% less expensive)
Cuba
Bessemer vs Havana (Havana is 46% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 26% less expensive) Bessemer vs Holguin (Holguin is 33% less expensive) Bessemer vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 20% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 45% less expensive) Bessemer vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 39% less expensive) Bessemer vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 18% less expensive) Bessemer vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 18% less expensive) Bessemer vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) Bessemer vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 54% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Bessemer vs San Jose (San Jose is 35% less expensive) Bessemer vs Limon (Limon is 37% less expensive) Bessemer vs Liberia (Liberia is 53% less expensive) Bessemer vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 35% less expensive) Bessemer vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 33% less expensive) Bessemer vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Bessemer vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) Bessemer vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 11% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 31% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Bessemer vs Castries (Castries is 39% less expensive) Bessemer vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 37% less expensive)
Jamaica
Bessemer vs Kingston (Kingston is 30% less expensive) Bessemer vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 59% less expensive) Bessemer vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Bessemer vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 39% less expensive) Bessemer vs May Pen (May Pen is 57% less expensive) Bessemer vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 49% less expensive) Bessemer vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Bessemer vs Linstead (Linstead is 45% less expensive) Bessemer vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 41% less expensive) Bessemer vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 40% less expensive)
El Salvador
Bessemer vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 37% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) Bessemer vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 43% less expensive) Bessemer vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 39% less expensive) Bessemer vs Apopa (Apopa is 40% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 37% less expensive) Bessemer vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 23% less expensive) Bessemer vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 43% less expensive) Bessemer vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 54% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Bessemer vs St. John's (St. John's is 43% less expensive) Bessemer vs All Saints (All Saints is 43% less expensive)
Grenada
Bessemer vs St. George's (St. George's is 44% less expensive) Bessemer vs Grenville (Grenville is 44% less expensive)
Dominica
Bessemer vs Roseau (Roseau is 47% less expensive) Bessemer vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 40% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Bessemer vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Bessemer vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 47% less expensive)
Belize
Bessemer vs Belize City (Belize City is 54% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 43% less expensive) Bessemer vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 30% less expensive) Bessemer vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 17% less expensive)
Guatemala
Bessemer vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 47% less expensive) Bessemer vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Bessemer vs Coban (Coban is 52% less expensive) Bessemer vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) Bessemer vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 53% less expensive) Bessemer vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 54% less expensive) Bessemer vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) Bessemer vs Flores (Flores is 55% less expensive) Bessemer vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Bessemer vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) Bessemer vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Bessemer vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Bessemer vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 54% less expensive) Bessemer vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Bessemer vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Bessemer vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) Bessemer vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Bessemer vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Bessemer vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Bessemer vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 45% less expensive) Bessemer vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) Bessemer vs Higuey (Higuey is 60% less expensive) Bessemer vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Bessemer vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Bessemer vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Bessemer vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Bessemer vs Masaya (Masaya is 63% less expensive) Bessemer vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Bessemer vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Bessemer vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Bessemer vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Bessemer vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Bessemer vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Bessemer vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)