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Cost of living

Ulster (United States) compared to Johnston

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,633.98
1,726.43
Eating Out
22.33
19.36
Rent & Utilities
1,353.5
1,333.85
Transportation
1,087.97
1,259.09
Groceries
6.66
6.32
Other
3,191.43
2,962.41
Ulster (United States)Johnston

Consumer prices in Johnston are roughly 0% higher than in Ulster (United States).

Cost of living

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
Total with rent one person2,2532,920
Total with rent family5,0155,495
Without rent one person918937
Without rent one family2,8012,736
Rent & Utilities person1,867.671,786.1
Rent & Utilities family2,255.452,638.33
Food person630694
Food family1,8091,359
Transport person91.4492.57
Transport family249.06254.89
Life expectancy84.14 years77.8 years

Eating Out

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
Lunch Menu20.6820.02
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 285.7671.38
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.2412.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.934.73
Cappuccino5.484.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.862.84

Rent & Utilities

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,902.91,984.26
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,577.281,535.05
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,885.42,947.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,754.062,492.48
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.135.64126.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.162.01196.97
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited57.253.79

Transportation

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
Local transport ticket7.536.26
Monthly ticket local transport4,3115,452
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,2073,274
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.481.86
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years68.31%58.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.6320.36
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.851.04

Groceries

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.961.06
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.052.9
Eggs, x124.414.22
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.7714.68
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.7612.05
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.1112.59
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.881.55
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.311.52

Other

ItemUlster (United States)Johnston
Gym Membership, 1 month58.8744.03
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.6714.66
Doctors visit111.41128.83
Haircut, simple22.7817.23
Brand Jeans48.2460.64
Brand Sneakers89.3872.22
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,389.111,225.69
International Primary School, 1 year23,79722,136