Cost of Living in Alert - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,001 (excluding rent), and $2,346 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,484 (excluding rent), and $4,335 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.53 $25.22
$12.08 $16.45
$32.23 $43.87
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.6 $82.4
$43.22 $58.8
$95.6 $130
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.87 $16.16
$9.89 $13.47
$13.46 $18.33
Cappuccino
$3.68 $5
$2.15 $2.93
$5.01 $6.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.87
$1.54 $2.1
$3.09 $4.21
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 $2.58
$1.24 $1.69
$2.49 $3.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.6 $7.62
$3.73 $5.08
$7.46 $10.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 $8.79
$5.65 $7.69
$9.7 $13.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 $2.82
$1.06 $1.44
$3.55 $4.83
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 $3.92
$1.83 $2.49
$3.99 $5.43
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.53 $4.81
$1.59 $2.17
$7.25 $9.86
Eggs
$3.55 $4.84
$2.42 $3.3
$4.92 $6.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.86 $14.78
$5.73 $7.8
$21.49 $29.25
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.23 $18.01
$7.48 $10.18
$21.59 $29.38
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 $19.02
$6.99 $9.52
$21.28 $28.96
Apples (1kg)
$4.25 $5.78
$1.86 $2.53
$6.17 $8.4
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 $1.95
$0.97 $1.32
$3.32 $4.52
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 $5.07
$1.87 $2.54
$5.98 $8.13
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 $4.98
$1.79 $2.44
$6.08 $8.27
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 $3.29
$0.91 $1.23
$4.35 $5.93
Onion (1kg)
$2.54 $3.46
$1.46 $1.99
$4.46 $6.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 $3.42
$1.44 $1.96
$3.59 $4.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 $2.35
$0.73 $1
$2.91 $3.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.54 $17.06
$10.24 $13.94
$15.18 $20.66
Wine (Bottle)
$11.75 $16
$7.84 $10.67
$16.33 $22.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 $3.7
$1.6 $2.18
$4.18 $5.69
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $4.14
$1.81 $2.47
$5.07 $6.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.72 $3.7
$2.18 $2.96
$2.96 $4.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.2 $88.8
$53.1 $72.3
$65.2 $88.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 $4.69
$3.19 $4.35
$4.8 $6.53
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 $2.13
$1.42 $1.94
$2.23 $3.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.35 $33.15
$20.88 $28.42
$30.59 $41.64
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 $1.52
$1.01 $1.37
$1.26 $1.72
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K $37.1K
$27.3K $37.1K
$28.1K $38.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K $26.1K
$18.8K $25.5K
$20.5K $27.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$153 $208
$98.6 $134
$284 $386
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.98 $53.1
$22.27 $30.32
$65.5 $89.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.8 $93.7
$48.59 $66.2
$97.2 $132
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.06 $55.9
$18.04 $24.55
$54.1 $73.7
Cinema Ticket
$12.82 $17.45
$10.75 $14.64
$16.55 $22.53
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$812 $1,105
$406 $553
$1,218 $1,658
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11K $15K
$8,260 $11.2K
$13.8K $18.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 $68.9
$23.98 $32.64
$76.4 $104
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 $46.98
$22.45 $30.56
$51.3 $69.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 $123
$59.9 $81.5
$123 $167
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $141
$57.1 $77.7
$143 $194
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 $1,790
$1,018 $1,385
$1,475 $2,007
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,212 $1,650
$909 $1,238
$1,288 $1,754
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,306 $3,139
$1,853 $2,522
$2,527 $3,440
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,967 $2,678
$1,594 $2,170
$2,232 $3,038
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,566 $6,215
$1,406 $1,914
$4,566 $6,215
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,753 $5,109
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
4.45
6.9
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