Cost of living in Decatur, United States

The cost of living in Decatur, United States is approximately 1487 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4048 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Decatur is 21% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Decatur is, on average, 51% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Decatur

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1487 $
Without Rent
821 $
Rent & Utilities
666 $
Food
621 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5097 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
70.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.2 $
Dinner 80.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.54 $
Capuccino 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.89 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 16.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.78 $
Monthly Pass 54.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 97.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 52 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 785 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,015 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,097 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.70%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,590 $

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Decatur vs George Town (George Town is 145% more expensive)
Bahamas
Decatur vs Nassau (Nassau is 85% more expensive) Decatur vs Freeport (Freeport is 48% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Decatur vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 58% more expensive) Decatur vs Luganville (Luganville is 105% more expensive)
United States
Decatur vs New York City (New York City is 172% more expensive) Decatur vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 114% more expensive) Decatur vs Chicago (Chicago is 79% more expensive) Decatur vs Houston (Houston is 51% more expensive) Decatur vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 59% more expensive) Decatur vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 71% more expensive) Decatur vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 48% more expensive) Decatur vs San Diego (San Diego is 125% more expensive) Decatur vs Dallas (Dallas is 71% more expensive) Decatur vs San Jose (San Jose is 147% more expensive)
Canada
Decatur vs Toronto (Toronto is 73% more expensive) Decatur vs Montreal (Montreal is 31% more expensive) Decatur vs Calgary (Calgary is 45% more expensive) Decatur vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 50% more expensive) Decatur vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 20% more expensive) Decatur vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% more expensive) Decatur vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 66% more expensive) Decatur vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 78% more expensive) Decatur vs Brampton (Brampton is 43% more expensive) Decatur vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 45% more expensive)
Barbados
Decatur vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 9% less expensive) Decatur vs Holetown (Holetown is 7% less expensive)
Panama
Decatur vs Panama City (Panama City is 7% less expensive) Decatur vs Colon (Colon is 21% less expensive) Decatur vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 17% less expensive) Decatur vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 29% less expensive) Decatur vs David (David is 44% less expensive) Decatur vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 36% less expensive) Decatur vs Balboa (Balboa is 16% less expensive) Decatur vs Pacora (Pacora is 16% less expensive) Decatur vs Chitre (Chitre is 27% less expensive) Decatur vs Penonome (Penonome is 26% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Decatur vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 17% less expensive) Decatur vs Cayon (Cayon is 16% less expensive)
Cuba
Decatur vs Havana (Havana is 31% less expensive) Decatur vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 5% less expensive) Decatur vs Holguin (Holguin is 14% less expensive) Decatur vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 3% more expensive) Decatur vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 29% less expensive) Decatur vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 22% less expensive) Decatur vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 5% more expensive) Decatur vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 5% more expensive) Decatur vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 26% less expensive) Decatur vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 41% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Decatur vs San Jose (San Jose is 17% less expensive) Decatur vs Limon (Limon is 19% less expensive) Decatur vs Liberia (Liberia is 40% less expensive) Decatur vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 17% less expensive) Decatur vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 14% less expensive) Decatur vs Cartago (Cartago is 35% less expensive) Decatur vs Heredia (Heredia is 16% less expensive) Decatur vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% more expensive) Decatur vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 12% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Decatur vs Castries (Castries is 22% less expensive) Decatur vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 20% less expensive)
Jamaica
Decatur vs Kingston (Kingston is 11% less expensive) Decatur vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 47% less expensive) Decatur vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 32% less expensive) Decatur vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 22% less expensive) Decatur vs May Pen (May Pen is 45% less expensive) Decatur vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 34% less expensive) Decatur vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 43% less expensive) Decatur vs Linstead (Linstead is 30% less expensive) Decatur vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 24% less expensive) Decatur vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 23% less expensive)
El Salvador
Decatur vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 20% less expensive) Decatur vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 52% less expensive) Decatur vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 21% less expensive) Decatur vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 27% less expensive) Decatur vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 22% less expensive) Decatur vs Apopa (Apopa is 23% less expensive) Decatur vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 19% less expensive) Decatur vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 2% less expensive) Decatur vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 27% less expensive) Decatur vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 41% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Decatur vs St. John's (St. John's is 27% less expensive) Decatur vs All Saints (All Saints is 27% less expensive)
Grenada
Decatur vs St. George's (St. George's is 28% less expensive) Decatur vs Grenville (Grenville is 29% less expensive)
Dominica
Decatur vs Roseau (Roseau is 33% less expensive) Decatur vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 23% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Decatur vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 34% less expensive) Decatur vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 32% less expensive)
Belize
Decatur vs Belize City (Belize City is 41% less expensive) Decatur vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 27% less expensive) Decatur vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 51% less expensive) Decatur vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 10% less expensive) Decatur vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 6% more expensive)
Guatemala
Decatur vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 32% less expensive) Decatur vs Mixco (Mixco is 57% less expensive) Decatur vs Coban (Coban is 39% less expensive) Decatur vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 48% less expensive) Decatur vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 39% less expensive) Decatur vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 39% less expensive) Decatur vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 41% less expensive) Decatur vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 41% less expensive) Decatur vs Flores (Flores is 42% less expensive) Decatur vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 47% less expensive)
Honduras
Decatur vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 44% less expensive) Decatur vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 30% less expensive) Decatur vs Choloma (Choloma is 60% less expensive) Decatur vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 56% less expensive) Decatur vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 41% less expensive) Decatur vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 42% less expensive) Decatur vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 52% less expensive) Decatur vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 52% less expensive) Decatur vs Yoro (Yoro is 51% less expensive) Decatur vs La Lima (La Lima is 41% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Decatur vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 47% less expensive) Decatur vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 30% less expensive) Decatur vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 48% less expensive) Decatur vs Higuey (Higuey is 48% less expensive) Decatur vs La Vega (La Vega is 61% less expensive) Decatur vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 44% less expensive) Decatur vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 51% less expensive) Decatur vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Decatur vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 58% less expensive) Decatur vs Bonao (Bonao is 64% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Decatur vs Managua (Managua is 48% less expensive) Decatur vs Leon (Leon is 57% less expensive) Decatur vs Masaya (Masaya is 52% less expensive) Decatur vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 63% less expensive) Decatur vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 57% less expensive) Decatur vs Esteli (Esteli is 60% less expensive) Decatur vs Granada (Granada is 53% less expensive) Decatur vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 69% less expensive) Decatur vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 55% less expensive) Decatur vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 40% less expensive)