Cost of living in Brandon

Brandon, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2254 for one person and $6023 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Brandon compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Brandon is 58% more expensive overall.

How does Brandon compare to your city?

Brandon is 30% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Brandon is, on average, 52% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Brandon?

Who is Brandon a good fit for?

Brandon 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 Brandon so expensive?

The primary driver of Brandon's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities.

Is food expensive in Brandon?

Yes, food costs are 63% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Brandon?

Public transport is 35% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2254 $
Without Rent
1000 $
Rent & Utilities
1253 $
Food
777 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3324 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
25.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 23.9 $
Dinner 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.05 $
Capuccino 5.7 $
Coke, 330ml 3.18 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.66 $
Monthly Pass 45.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 134 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 189 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 908 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $
Haircut 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,43 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,046 $

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Cayman Islands
Brandon vs George Town (George Town is 62% more expensive)
Bahamas
Brandon vs Nassau (Nassau is 22% more expensive) Brandon vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Brandon vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 4% more expensive) Brandon vs Luganville (Luganville is 35% more expensive)
United States
Brandon vs New York City (New York City is 80% more expensive) Brandon vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 41% more expensive) Brandon vs Chicago (Chicago is 18% more expensive) Brandon vs Houston (Houston is 0% less expensive) Brandon vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 5% more expensive) Brandon vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 13% more expensive) Brandon vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% less expensive) Brandon vs San Diego (San Diego is 48% more expensive) Brandon vs Dallas (Dallas is 13% more expensive) Brandon vs San Jose (San Jose is 63% more expensive)
Canada
Brandon vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% more expensive) Brandon vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Brandon vs Calgary (Calgary is 5% less expensive) Brandon vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 1% less expensive) Brandon vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 21% less expensive) Brandon vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Brandon vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% more expensive) Brandon vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 18% more expensive) Brandon vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% less expensive) Brandon vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% less expensive)
Barbados
Brandon vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 40% less expensive) Brandon vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
Panama
Brandon vs Panama City (Panama City is 39% less expensive) Brandon vs Colon (Colon is 48% less expensive) Brandon vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Brandon vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Brandon vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Brandon vs Balboa (Balboa is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Pacora (Pacora is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Chitre (Chitre is 52% less expensive) Brandon vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Brandon vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
Cuba
Brandon vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Brandon vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Brandon vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Brandon vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Brandon vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Brandon vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Brandon vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% less expensive) Brandon vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% less expensive) Brandon vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Brandon vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Brandon vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Brandon vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Brandon vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Brandon vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Brandon vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Brandon vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Brandon vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Brandon vs Castries (Castries is 49% less expensive) Brandon vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Brandon vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Brandon vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Brandon vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Brandon vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Brandon vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Brandon vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Brandon vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Brandon vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Brandon vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Brandon vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
El Salvador
Brandon vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Brandon vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Brandon vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Brandon vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Brandon vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Brandon vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Brandon vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Brandon vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Brandon vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Brandon vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Brandon vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Brandon vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Brandon vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Brandon vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Brandon vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Brandon vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Brandon vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Brandon vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Brandon vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Brandon vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 52% less expensive) Brandon vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Brandon vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Brandon vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Brandon vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Brandon vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Brandon vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Brandon vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Brandon vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Brandon vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Brandon vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Brandon vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Brandon vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Brandon vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Brandon vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Brandon vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Brandon vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Brandon vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Brandon vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Brandon vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Brandon vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Brandon vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Brandon vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Brandon vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Brandon vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Brandon vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Brandon vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Brandon vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Brandon vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Brandon vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Brandon vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Brandon vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Brandon vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Brandon vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Brandon vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Brandon vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Brandon vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Brandon vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Brandon vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Brandon vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Brandon vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Brandon vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Brandon vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Brandon vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)