Cost of living in Fitchburg

In Fitchburg, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5666 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2682 monthly.

How expensive is Fitchburg compared to other cities?

Fitchburg is 88% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Fitchburg compare to your city?

Fitchburg is 35% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Fitchburg is, on average, 30% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Fitchburg?

Who is Fitchburg a good fit for?

Fitchburg is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Fitchburg so expensive?

The high costs are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Fitchburg?

Yes, food costs are 44% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Fitchburg?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 23% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2682 $
Without Rent
918 $
Rent & Utilities
1764 $
Food
686 $
Transport
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3608 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
41.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.7 $
Dinner 98.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.04 $
Capuccino 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.85 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.06 $
Monthly Pass 69.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 153 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.58 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 155 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 237 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,510 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,167 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,734 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,608 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,493 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,889 $

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Fitchburg vs New York City (New York City is 51% more expensive) Fitchburg vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 19% more expensive) Fitchburg vs Chicago (Chicago is 1% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Houston (Houston is 16% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 12% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 5% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Diego (San Diego is 25% more expensive) Fitchburg vs Dallas (Dallas is 5% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% more expensive)
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Fitchburg vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Montreal (Montreal is 27% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 17% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 35% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 8% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Brampton (Brampton is 21% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% less expensive)
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Fitchburg vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Fitchburg vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Colon (Colon is 56% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 61% less expensive) Fitchburg vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Fitchburg vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
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Fitchburg vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 54% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Cayon (Cayon is 54% less expensive)
Cuba
Fitchburg vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 61% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 57% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 42% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 42% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fitchburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Heredia (Heredia is 54% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fitchburg vs Castries (Castries is 57% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fitchburg vs Kingston (Kingston is 51% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 57% less expensive) Fitchburg vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fitchburg vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 56% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 60% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 57% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 46% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
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Fitchburg vs St. John's (St. John's is 60% less expensive) Fitchburg vs All Saints (All Saints is 60% less expensive)
Grenada
Fitchburg vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Fitchburg vs Roseau (Roseau is 63% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 58% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fitchburg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
Belize
Fitchburg vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fitchburg vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
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Fitchburg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Fitchburg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Fitchburg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fitchburg vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Fitchburg vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fitchburg vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Fitchburg vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Fitchburg vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)