Cost of living in West Bend

In West Bend, United States, living costs about $1967 per month for one person and $4941 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is West Bend compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in West Bend are 38% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does West Bend compare to your city?

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

Rent in West Bend is, on average, 57% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in West Bend?

Who is West Bend a good fit for?

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

FAQ

Why is West Bend so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in West Bend is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in West Bend?

Yes, food costs are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in West Bend?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 30% lower than the European benchmark, which helps balance some living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1967 $
Without Rent
828 $
Rent & Utilities
1139 $
Food
607 $
Transport
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3807 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
31.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.8 $
Dinner 69.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.22 $
Capuccino 4.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.62 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.97 $
Monthly Pass 59.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 148 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.01 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 162 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 62.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,730 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,032 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $
Haircut 17.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,781 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,935 $

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Cayman Islands
West Bend vs George Town (George Town is 85% more expensive)
Bahamas
West Bend vs Nassau (Nassau is 40% more expensive) West Bend vs Freeport (Freeport is 12% more expensive)
Vanuatu
West Bend vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 19% more expensive) West Bend vs Luganville (Luganville is 55% more expensive)
United States
West Bend vs New York City (New York City is 106% more expensive) West Bend vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 62% more expensive) West Bend vs Chicago (Chicago is 36% more expensive) West Bend vs Houston (Houston is 14% more expensive) West Bend vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 20% more expensive) West Bend vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 29% more expensive) West Bend vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 12% more expensive) West Bend vs San Diego (San Diego is 70% more expensive) West Bend vs Dallas (Dallas is 30% more expensive) West Bend vs San Jose (San Jose is 87% more expensive)
Canada
West Bend vs Toronto (Toronto is 31% more expensive) West Bend vs Montreal (Montreal is 1% less expensive) West Bend vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% more expensive) West Bend vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% more expensive) West Bend vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 9% less expensive) West Bend vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 11% less expensive) West Bend vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 26% more expensive) West Bend vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 35% more expensive) West Bend vs Brampton (Brampton is 8% more expensive) West Bend vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% more expensive)
Barbados
West Bend vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 31% less expensive) West Bend vs Holetown (Holetown is 29% less expensive)
Panama
West Bend vs Panama City (Panama City is 30% less expensive) West Bend vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) West Bend vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) West Bend vs David (David is 58% less expensive) West Bend vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 52% less expensive) West Bend vs Balboa (Balboa is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Pacora (Pacora is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Chitre (Chitre is 45% less expensive) West Bend vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
West Bend vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Cayon (Cayon is 37% less expensive)
Cuba
West Bend vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) West Bend vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 28% less expensive) West Bend vs Holguin (Holguin is 35% less expensive) West Bend vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% less expensive) West Bend vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) West Bend vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 41% less expensive) West Bend vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 21% less expensive) West Bend vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 21% less expensive) West Bend vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) West Bend vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
West Bend vs San Jose (San Jose is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) West Bend vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) West Bend vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 35% less expensive) West Bend vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) West Bend vs Heredia (Heredia is 37% less expensive) West Bend vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 14% less expensive) West Bend vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 33% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
West Bend vs Castries (Castries is 41% less expensive) West Bend vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 39% less expensive)
Jamaica
West Bend vs Kingston (Kingston is 33% less expensive) West Bend vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) West Bend vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) West Bend vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 41% less expensive) West Bend vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) West Bend vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) West Bend vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) West Bend vs Linstead (Linstead is 47% less expensive) West Bend vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) West Bend vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
West Bend vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 39% less expensive) West Bend vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) West Bend vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) West Bend vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 45% less expensive) West Bend vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 41% less expensive) West Bend vs Apopa (Apopa is 42% less expensive) West Bend vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 39% less expensive) West Bend vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 26% less expensive) West Bend vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 45% less expensive) West Bend vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
West Bend vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) West Bend vs All Saints (All Saints is 45% less expensive)
Grenada
West Bend vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) West Bend vs Grenville (Grenville is 46% less expensive)
Dominica
West Bend vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) West Bend vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 42% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
West Bend vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) West Bend vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
West Bend vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) West Bend vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 45% less expensive) West Bend vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) West Bend vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 32% less expensive) West Bend vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 20% less expensive)
Guatemala
West Bend vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) West Bend vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) West Bend vs Coban (Coban is 54% less expensive) West Bend vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) West Bend vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) West Bend vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) West Bend vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 56% less expensive) West Bend vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) West Bend vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) West Bend vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
West Bend vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) West Bend vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) West Bend vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) West Bend vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) West Bend vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) West Bend vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) West Bend vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) West Bend vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) West Bend vs Yoro (Yoro is 63% less expensive) West Bend vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
West Bend vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 60% less expensive) West Bend vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 47% less expensive) West Bend vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) West Bend vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) West Bend vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) West Bend vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) West Bend vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) West Bend vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) West Bend vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) West Bend vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
West Bend vs Managua (Managua is 61% less expensive) West Bend vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) West Bend vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) West Bend vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) West Bend vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) West Bend vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) West Bend vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) West Bend vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) West Bend vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) West Bend vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)