Cost of living in Janesville

In Janesville, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4557 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1772 monthly.

How expensive is Janesville compared to other cities?

Janesville is 24% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Janesville compare to your city?

Janesville is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Janesville is, on average, 64% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Janesville?

Who is Janesville a good fit for?

Janesville 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 Janesville so expensive?

The main driver of high costs in Janesville is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Janesville?

Yes, food costs are 27% higher than the European benchmark, making dining and groceries a considerable expense.

Is public transport affordable in Janesville?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 30% lower than the European benchmark, which can benefit residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1772 $
Without Rent
823 $
Rent & Utilities
949 $
Food
607 $
Transport
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3791 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
65.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.5 $
Dinner 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Capuccino 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 10 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.02 $
Monthly Pass 59.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.49 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,256 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,063 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $
Haircut 18.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,455 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,450 $

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Cayman Islands
Janesville vs George Town (George Town is 106% more expensive)
Bahamas
Janesville vs Nassau (Nassau is 55% more expensive) Janesville vs Freeport (Freeport is 24% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Janesville vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 33% more expensive) Janesville vs Luganville (Luganville is 72% more expensive)
United States
Janesville vs New York City (New York City is 129% more expensive) Janesville vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 80% more expensive) Janesville vs Chicago (Chicago is 51% more expensive) Janesville vs Houston (Houston is 27% more expensive) Janesville vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 34% more expensive) Janesville vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 43% more expensive) Janesville vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% more expensive) Janesville vs San Diego (San Diego is 89% more expensive) Janesville vs Dallas (Dallas is 44% more expensive) Janesville vs San Jose (San Jose is 107% more expensive)
Canada
Janesville vs Toronto (Toronto is 45% more expensive) Janesville vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% more expensive) Janesville vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% more expensive) Janesville vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% more expensive) Janesville vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% more expensive) Janesville vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% less expensive) Janesville vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 40% more expensive) Janesville vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 50% more expensive) Janesville vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% more expensive) Janesville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% more expensive)
Barbados
Janesville vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) Janesville vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
Panama
Janesville vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) Janesville vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) Janesville vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) Janesville vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 40% less expensive) Janesville vs David (David is 53% less expensive) Janesville vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) Janesville vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Chitre (Chitre is 38% less expensive) Janesville vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Janesville vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
Janesville vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) Janesville vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) Janesville vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) Janesville vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) Janesville vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Janesville vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) Janesville vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% less expensive) Janesville vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% less expensive) Janesville vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) Janesville vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 50% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Janesville vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) Janesville vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) Janesville vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) Janesville vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) Janesville vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) Janesville vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) Janesville vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Janesville vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) Janesville vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Janesville vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) Janesville vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Janesville vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Janesville vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) Janesville vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Janesville vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) Janesville vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) Janesville vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) Janesville vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) Janesville vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 35% less expensive)
El Salvador
Janesville vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) Janesville vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) Janesville vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) Janesville vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) Janesville vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 34% less expensive) Janesville vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) Janesville vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) Janesville vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) Janesville vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Janesville vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Janesville vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) Janesville vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
Janesville vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) Janesville vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
Janesville vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) Janesville vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Janesville vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Janesville vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
Janesville vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Janesville vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 38% less expensive) Janesville vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Janesville vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) Janesville vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% less expensive)
Guatemala
Janesville vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) Janesville vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Janesville vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Janesville vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) Janesville vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) Janesville vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) Janesville vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) Janesville vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) Janesville vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Janesville vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
Janesville vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) Janesville vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 41% less expensive) Janesville vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) Janesville vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) Janesville vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) Janesville vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) Janesville vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Janesville vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) Janesville vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Janesville vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Janesville vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) Janesville vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) Janesville vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Janesville vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Janesville vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Janesville vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) Janesville vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Janesville vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Janesville vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Janesville vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Janesville vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) Janesville vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Janesville vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Janesville vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Janesville vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) Janesville vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Janesville vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Janesville vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) Janesville vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Janesville vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)