Cost of living
Roy compared to Roanoke
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Overview comparison
RoyRoanoke
Consumer prices in Roy are roughly 10% higher than in Roanoke.
Cost of living
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,125 | 2,573 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,761 | 6,856 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 900 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,903 | 2,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,393.26 | 1,453.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,779.35 | 3,017.02 |
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| Food person | 590 | 634 |
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| Food family | 1,746 | 1,658 |
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| Transport person | 111.77 | 108.58 |
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| Transport family | 276.54 | 289.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 82.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.24 | 18.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.8 | 82.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.94 | 9.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.2 | 5.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.3 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,784.93 | 1,950.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,464.76 | 1,587.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,271.85 | 2,652.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,252.85 | 2,626.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.16 | 93.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.51 | 166.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.42 | 77.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 6.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,017 | 4,022 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,539 | 3,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.34 | 2.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.15% | 63.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.57 | 14.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.29 | 14.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.69 | 9.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.56 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Roy | Roanoke |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.85 | 41.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.72 | 14.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.16 | 123.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.56 | 21.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.84 | 52.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.26 | 86.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,470.84 | 1,155.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,291 | 17,614 |
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