Cost of living in Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2750 for one person and $6609 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Perth Amboy compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Perth Amboy are 92% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Perth Amboy compare to your city?

Perth Amboy is 55% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Perth Amboy is, on average, 25% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Perth Amboy?

Who is Perth Amboy a good fit for?

Perth Amboy is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Perth Amboy so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Perth Amboy is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This premium impacts overall affordability for residents.

Is food expensive in Perth Amboy?

Yes, food prices are 69% higher compared to the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Perth Amboy?

Public transport costs are 9% higher than the European benchmark, making it slightly more expensive for commuters.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2750 $
Without Rent
1050 $
Rent & Utilities
1700 $
Food
806 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3388 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
55.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 80.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $
Capuccino 5.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.11 $
Monthly Pass 88.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,021 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,080 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,371 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,892 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,636 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $
Haircut 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,056 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,557 $

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Perth Amboy vs Toronto (Toronto is 6% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Montreal (Montreal is 29% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 35% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 36% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Brampton (Brampton is 23% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Panama City (Panama City is 50% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 62% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 65% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Balboa (Balboa is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Pacora (Pacora is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Chitre (Chitre is 60% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Cayon (Cayon is 55% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Havana (Havana is 63% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 49% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Holguin (Holguin is 53% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 45% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 58% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 43% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 43% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 60% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Perth Amboy vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Limon (Limon is 56% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 54% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Heredia (Heredia is 55% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 39% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 52% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Castries (Castries is 58% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 57% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Kingston (Kingston is 52% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 72% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 58% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 59% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 58% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 57% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 57% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 61% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 58% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Apopa (Apopa is 58% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 56% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 47% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 60% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs St. John's (St. John's is 61% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs All Saints (All Saints is 61% less expensive)
Grenada
Perth Amboy vs St. George's (St. George's is 61% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Grenville (Grenville is 61% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Roseau (Roseau is 64% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 59% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Perth Amboy vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 64% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 60% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 52% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 43% less expensive)
Guatemala
Perth Amboy vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Coban (Coban is 67% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 67% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 68% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Flores (Flores is 69% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 69% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Perth Amboy vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 70% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
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Perth Amboy vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Perth Amboy vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)