Cost of living in Ruston

In Ruston, United States, living costs about $1798 per month for one person and $4593 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ruston compared to other cities?

Ruston is 26% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Ruston compare to your city?

Ruston is 48% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Ruston is, on average, 60% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Ruston?

Who is Ruston a good fit for?

Ruston 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 Ruston so expensive?

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

Is food expensive in Ruston?

Food costs in Ruston are 16% higher than the European benchmark. This increase can impact overall monthly expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Ruston?

Public transport in Ruston is 46% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more budget-friendly option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1798 $
Without Rent
749 $
Rent & Utilities
1050 $
Food
553 $
Transport
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3037 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
22.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16 $
Dinner 54.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $
Capuccino 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.96 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 8.56 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.15 $
Monthly Pass 32.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 144 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 841 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,014 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,276 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,787 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,364 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,037 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,055 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,823 $

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Ruston vs George Town (George Town is 103% more expensive)
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Ruston vs Nassau (Nassau is 53% more expensive) Ruston vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% more expensive)
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Ruston vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 31% more expensive) Ruston vs Luganville (Luganville is 70% more expensive)
United States
Ruston vs New York City (New York City is 125% more expensive) Ruston vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 77% more expensive) Ruston vs Chicago (Chicago is 48% more expensive) Ruston vs Houston (Houston is 25% more expensive) Ruston vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 32% more expensive) Ruston vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 41% more expensive) Ruston vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% more expensive) Ruston vs San Diego (San Diego is 86% more expensive) Ruston vs Dallas (Dallas is 42% more expensive) Ruston vs San Jose (San Jose is 104% more expensive)
Canada
Ruston vs Toronto (Toronto is 43% more expensive) Ruston vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% more expensive) Ruston vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% more expensive) Ruston vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 24% more expensive) Ruston vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% less expensive) Ruston vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% less expensive) Ruston vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 37% more expensive) Ruston vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 47% more expensive) Ruston vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% more expensive) Ruston vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 20% more expensive)
Barbados
Ruston vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 24% less expensive) Ruston vs Holetown (Holetown is 23% less expensive)
Panama
Ruston vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Ruston vs Colon (Colon is 34% less expensive) Ruston vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Ruston vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Ruston vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Ruston vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Ruston vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) Ruston vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Ruston vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)
Cuba
Ruston vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Ruston vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 21% less expensive) Ruston vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Ruston vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 15% less expensive) Ruston vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) Ruston vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Ruston vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 13% less expensive) Ruston vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 13% less expensive) Ruston vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Ruston vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Ruston vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Ruston vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Ruston vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Ruston vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Ruston vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Ruston vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 6% less expensive) Ruston vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Ruston vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Ruston vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
Ruston vs Kingston (Kingston is 26% less expensive) Ruston vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) Ruston vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) Ruston vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Ruston vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) Ruston vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Ruston vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Ruston vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Ruston vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Ruston vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
Ruston vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Ruston vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Ruston vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Ruston vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Ruston vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) Ruston vs Apopa (Apopa is 36% less expensive) Ruston vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Ruston vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Ruston vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) Ruston vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Ruston vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Ruston vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)
Grenada
Ruston vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Ruston vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)
Dominica
Ruston vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Ruston vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Ruston vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) Ruston vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)
Belize
Ruston vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Ruston vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) Ruston vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) Ruston vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Ruston vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)
Guatemala
Ruston vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Ruston vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) Ruston vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Ruston vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Ruston vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Ruston vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Ruston vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Ruston vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Ruston vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Ruston vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Ruston vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Ruston vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Ruston vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Ruston vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Ruston vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Ruston vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Ruston vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Ruston vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Ruston vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Ruston vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Ruston vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Ruston vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Ruston vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) Ruston vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Ruston vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Ruston vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Ruston vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) Ruston vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Ruston vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Ruston vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Ruston vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Ruston vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) Ruston vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) Ruston vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) Ruston vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Ruston vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Ruston vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Ruston vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Ruston vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Ruston vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)