Cost of living in Homewood

Homewood, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1936 for one person and $4640 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Homewood compared to other cities?

Homewood is 36% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Homewood compare to your city?

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

Rent in Homewood is, on average, 56% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Homewood?

Who is Homewood a good fit for?

Homewood 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 Homewood so expensive?

The primary reason for Homewood's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor greatly influences overall monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Homewood?

Yes, food costs in Homewood are 22% higher than the European benchmark. This can impact overall living expenses for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Homewood?

Public transport in Homewood is 33% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical option for residents compared to other cities.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1936 $
Without Rent
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1162 $
Food
580 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3442 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16 $
Dinner 63.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $
Capuccino 5.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $
Cigarette pack 7.14 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.68 $
Monthly Pass 52.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 102 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 186 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 53.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 931 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,097 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,534 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,404 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $
Haircut 17.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 994 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,413 $

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Homewood vs George Town (George Town is 88% more expensive)
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Homewood vs Nassau (Nassau is 42% more expensive) Homewood vs Freeport (Freeport is 13% more expensive)
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Homewood vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 21% more expensive) Homewood vs Luganville (Luganville is 58% more expensive)
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Homewood vs New York City (New York City is 109% more expensive) Homewood vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 65% more expensive) Homewood vs Chicago (Chicago is 38% more expensive) Homewood vs Houston (Houston is 16% more expensive) Homewood vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 22% more expensive) Homewood vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 31% more expensive) Homewood vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 13% more expensive) Homewood vs San Diego (San Diego is 73% more expensive) Homewood vs Dallas (Dallas is 32% more expensive) Homewood vs San Jose (San Jose is 90% more expensive)
Canada
Homewood vs Toronto (Toronto is 33% more expensive) Homewood vs Montreal (Montreal is 1% more expensive) Homewood vs Calgary (Calgary is 11% more expensive) Homewood vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 15% more expensive) Homewood vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 8% less expensive) Homewood vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 9% less expensive) Homewood vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 28% more expensive) Homewood vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 37% more expensive) Homewood vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% more expensive) Homewood vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 11% more expensive)
Barbados
Homewood vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 30% less expensive) Homewood vs Holetown (Holetown is 28% less expensive)
Panama
Homewood vs Panama City (Panama City is 29% less expensive) Homewood vs Colon (Colon is 39% less expensive) Homewood vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 36% less expensive) Homewood vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 45% less expensive) Homewood vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Homewood vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Homewood vs Balboa (Balboa is 35% less expensive) Homewood vs Pacora (Pacora is 35% less expensive) Homewood vs Chitre (Chitre is 44% less expensive) Homewood vs Penonome (Penonome is 43% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Homewood vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 36% less expensive) Homewood vs Cayon (Cayon is 36% less expensive)
Cuba
Homewood vs Havana (Havana is 47% less expensive) Homewood vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 27% less expensive) Homewood vs Holguin (Holguin is 34% less expensive) Homewood vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 21% less expensive) Homewood vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) Homewood vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Homewood vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 20% less expensive) Homewood vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 20% less expensive) Homewood vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 43% less expensive) Homewood vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Homewood vs San Jose (San Jose is 36% less expensive) Homewood vs Limon (Limon is 38% less expensive) Homewood vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Homewood vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 36% less expensive) Homewood vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 34% less expensive) Homewood vs Cartago (Cartago is 50% less expensive) Homewood vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Homewood vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% less expensive) Homewood vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 32% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Homewood vs Castries (Castries is 40% less expensive) Homewood vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 38% less expensive)
Jamaica
Homewood vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Homewood vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Homewood vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 47% less expensive) Homewood vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Homewood vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Homewood vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 49% less expensive) Homewood vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 56% less expensive) Homewood vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Homewood vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 42% less expensive) Homewood vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 41% less expensive)
El Salvador
Homewood vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 38% less expensive) Homewood vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) Homewood vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 39% less expensive) Homewood vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 44% less expensive) Homewood vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 40% less expensive) Homewood vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Homewood vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% less expensive) Homewood vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 25% less expensive) Homewood vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Homewood vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 54% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Homewood vs St. John's (St. John's is 44% less expensive) Homewood vs All Saints (All Saints is 44% less expensive)
Grenada
Homewood vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Homewood vs Grenville (Grenville is 45% less expensive)
Dominica
Homewood vs Roseau (Roseau is 48% less expensive) Homewood vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 41% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Homewood vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 49% less expensive) Homewood vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 48% less expensive)
Belize
Homewood vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Homewood vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 44% less expensive) Homewood vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) Homewood vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 31% less expensive) Homewood vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 19% less expensive)
Guatemala
Homewood vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 48% less expensive) Homewood vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Homewood vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Homewood vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Homewood vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 53% less expensive) Homewood vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Homewood vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Homewood vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Homewood vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Homewood vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 59% less expensive)
Honduras
Homewood vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 57% less expensive) Homewood vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 46% less expensive) Homewood vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Homewood vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Homewood vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 54% less expensive) Homewood vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 55% less expensive) Homewood vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Homewood vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Homewood vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Homewood vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Homewood vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Homewood vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Homewood vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) Homewood vs Higuey (Higuey is 60% less expensive) Homewood vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) Homewood vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Homewood vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Homewood vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Homewood vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Homewood vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Homewood vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Homewood vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Homewood vs Masaya (Masaya is 63% less expensive) Homewood vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Homewood vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Homewood vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Homewood vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Homewood vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Homewood vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Homewood vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)