Cost of living in Central, United States

The cost of living in Central, United States is approximately 2031 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4703 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Central is 13% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Central is, on average, 7% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Central

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2031 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1267 $
Food
574 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3483 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
29.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.7 $
Dinner 77.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $
Capuccino 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.76 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.84 $
Monthly Pass 55.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 104 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 158 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,083 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,887 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,073 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,963 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,633 $

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Cayman Islands
Central vs George Town (George Town is 79% more expensive)
Bahamas
Central vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Central vs Freeport (Freeport is 8% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Central vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Central vs Luganville (Luganville is 50% more expensive)
United States
Central vs New York City (New York City is 99% more expensive) Central vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 57% more expensive) Central vs Chicago (Chicago is 31% more expensive) Central vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Central vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Central vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 25% more expensive) Central vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% more expensive) Central vs San Diego (San Diego is 65% more expensive) Central vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Central vs San Jose (San Jose is 81% more expensive)
Canada
Central vs Toronto (Toronto is 27% more expensive) Central vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% less expensive) Central vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Central vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 10% more expensive) Central vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Central vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 14% less expensive) Central vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Central vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 30% more expensive) Central vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Central vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 6% more expensive)
Barbados
Central vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Central vs Holetown (Holetown is 32% less expensive)
Panama
Central vs Panama City (Panama City is 32% less expensive) Central vs Colon (Colon is 42% less expensive) Central vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Central vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Central vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Central vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Central vs Balboa (Balboa is 39% less expensive) Central vs Pacora (Pacora is 39% less expensive) Central vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Central vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Central vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Central vs Cayon (Cayon is 39% less expensive)
Cuba
Central vs Havana (Havana is 50% less expensive) Central vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Central vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Central vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 25% less expensive) Central vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Central vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 43% less expensive) Central vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Central vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Central vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Central vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Central vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Central vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Central vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Central vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Central vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Central vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Central vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% less expensive) Central vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% less expensive) Central vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Central vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Central vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Central vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% less expensive) Central vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Central vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Central vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Central vs May Pen (May Pen is 60% less expensive) Central vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Central vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Central vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Central vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Central vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
El Salvador
Central vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Central vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Central vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Central vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Central vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 43% less expensive) Central vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Central vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 41% less expensive) Central vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Central vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Central vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 57% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Central vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Central vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Central vs St. George's (St. George's is 48% less expensive) Central vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Central vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Central vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Central vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Central vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 51% less expensive)
Belize
Central vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Central vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Central vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Central vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Central vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 23% less expensive)
Guatemala
Central vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 51% less expensive) Central vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Central vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Central vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Central vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Central vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Central vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Central vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Central vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Central vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Central vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Central vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Central vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Central vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Central vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 57% less expensive) Central vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Central vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Central vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Central vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Central vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Central vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Central vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Central vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Central vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Central vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Central vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Central vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Central vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Central vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Central vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Central vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Central vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Central vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Central vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Central vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Central vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Central vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Central vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Central vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Central vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)