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Johnston compared to New Providence (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,726.43
1,727.87
Eating Out
19.36
20.81
Rent & Utilities
1,333.85
1,265.21
Transportation
1,259.09
1,182.42
Groceries
6.32
6.65
Other
2,962.41
2,937.27
JohnstonNew Providence (United States)

Consumer prices in Johnston are roughly 2% higher than in New Providence (United States).

Cost of living

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
Total with rent one person2,9202,897
Total with rent family5,4955,787
Without rent one person937776
Without rent one family2,7362,569
Rent & Utilities person1,786.11,565.17
Rent & Utilities family2,638.332,911.62
Food person694645
Food family1,3591,399
Transport person92.5796.02
Transport family254.89295.12
Life expectancy77.8 years65.64 years

Eating Out

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
Lunch Menu20.0221.14
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 271.3876.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.7912.2
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.736.21
Cappuccino4.376.28
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.842.89

Rent & Utilities

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,984.261,674
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,535.051,469.45
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,947.62,694.79
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,492.482,666.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.126.8135.81
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.196.97157.31
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited53.7958.71

Transportation

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
Local transport ticket6.266.53
Monthly ticket local transport5,4525,340
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,2742,830
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.862.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years58.14%76.66%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.3620.44
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.041.17

Groceries

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.061.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.93.62
Eggs, x124.224.12
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.6815.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.059.24
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.5916.26
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.551.91
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.521.35

Other

ItemJohnstonNew Providence (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month44.0352.77
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.6612.89
Doctors visit128.83141.06
Haircut, simple17.2323.03
Brand Jeans60.6447.49
Brand Sneakers72.2294
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,225.691,352.92
International Primary School, 1 year22,13621,774