Cost of living in South Brunswick

In South Brunswick, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6352 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2882 monthly.

How expensive is South Brunswick compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in South Brunswick are 102% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does South Brunswick compare to your city?

South Brunswick is 35% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in South Brunswick is, on average, 26% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in South Brunswick?

Who is South Brunswick a good fit for?

South Brunswick 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 South Brunswick so expensive?

The high cost of living in South Brunswick is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs significantly impact the overall affordability of the area.

Is food expensive in South Brunswick?

Yes, food prices in South Brunswick are 43% higher than the European benchmark. This increase adds to the overall living expenses for residents.

Is public transport affordable in South Brunswick?

Public transport in South Brunswick is 6% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it relatively more affordable compared to other living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2882 $
Without Rent
931 $
Rent & Utilities
1951 $
Food
680 $
Transport
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5184 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
47.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.3 $
Dinner 79.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $
Capuccino 4.91 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.77 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.77 $
Monthly Pass 87.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $

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 5.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,936 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,011 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,768 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,218 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,164 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $
Haircut 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,202 $

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Cayman Islands
South Brunswick vs George Town (George Town is 26% more expensive)
Bahamas
South Brunswick vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Freeport (Freeport is 24% less expensive)
Vanuatu
South Brunswick vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 18% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Luganville (Luganville is 6% more expensive)
United States
South Brunswick vs New York City (New York City is 41% more expensive) South Brunswick vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 11% more expensive) South Brunswick vs Chicago (Chicago is 7% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Houston (Houston is 22% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 18% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 12% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Diego (San Diego is 16% more expensive) South Brunswick vs Dallas (Dallas is 12% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% more expensive)
Canada
South Brunswick vs Toronto (Toronto is 11% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Montreal (Montreal is 32% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Calgary (Calgary is 25% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 22% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 38% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 39% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 14% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 8% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Brampton (Brampton is 26% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 25% less expensive)
Barbados
South Brunswick vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 53% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Holetown (Holetown is 52% less expensive)
Panama
South Brunswick vs Panama City (Panama City is 52% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Colon (Colon is 59% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 63% less expensive) South Brunswick vs David (David is 71% less expensive) South Brunswick vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 67% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Balboa (Balboa is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Pacora (Pacora is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Chitre (Chitre is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Penonome (Penonome is 62% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
South Brunswick vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Cayon (Cayon is 57% less expensive)
Cuba
South Brunswick vs Havana (Havana is 64% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 51% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Holguin (Holguin is 56% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 47% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 63% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 60% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 46% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 46% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 70% less expensive)
Costa Rica
South Brunswick vs San Jose (San Jose is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Limon (Limon is 58% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Liberia (Liberia is 69% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 56% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Cartago (Cartago is 67% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Heredia (Heredia is 57% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 41% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 55% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
South Brunswick vs Castries (Castries is 60% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 59% less expensive)
Jamaica
South Brunswick vs Kingston (Kingston is 54% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 73% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 65% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 60% less expensive) South Brunswick vs May Pen (May Pen is 72% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 66% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 71% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Linstead (Linstead is 64% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 61% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 60% less expensive)
El Salvador
South Brunswick vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 59% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 59% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 60% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Apopa (Apopa is 60% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 58% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 50% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 69% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
South Brunswick vs St. John's (St. John's is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs All Saints (All Saints is 62% less expensive)
Grenada
South Brunswick vs St. George's (St. George's is 63% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Grenville (Grenville is 63% less expensive)
Dominica
South Brunswick vs Roseau (Roseau is 65% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 61% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
South Brunswick vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 66% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 65% less expensive)
Belize
South Brunswick vs Belize City (Belize City is 70% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 62% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 54% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 45% less expensive)
Guatemala
South Brunswick vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 65% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Mixco (Mixco is 78% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Coban (Coban is 68% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 73% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 69% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 69% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 70% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 70% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Flores (Flores is 70% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 73% less expensive)
Honduras
South Brunswick vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 71% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 64% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Choloma (Choloma is 79% less expensive) South Brunswick vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 77% less expensive) South Brunswick vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 69% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 70% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Yoro (Yoro is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs La Lima (La Lima is 70% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
South Brunswick vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 72% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 64% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 73% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Higuey (Higuey is 73% less expensive) South Brunswick vs La Vega (La Vega is 80% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 71% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 78% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
Nicaragua
South Brunswick vs Managua (Managua is 73% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Leon (Leon is 78% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Masaya (Masaya is 75% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 81% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 78% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Esteli (Esteli is 79% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Granada (Granada is 76% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) South Brunswick vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 77% less expensive) South Brunswick vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 69% less expensive)