Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Ballasalla Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Ballasalla

😐 Solo nomad: Douglas is 108.1% more expensive than Ballasalla without rent, and 184.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Douglas is 120.5% more expensive than Ballasalla without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$29.67 IMP 21.9

$16.29 IMP 12.02

82.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 IMP 80.2

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.81 IMP 7.24

$11.82 IMP 8.72

-17.01%

Cappuccino

$5.57 IMP 4.11

$8.05 IMP 5.94

-30.81%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 IMP 2.03

$2.72 IMP 2

1.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.9 IMP 1.4

$2.93 IMP 2.16

-35.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.55 IMP 4.84

$5.57 IMP 4.11

17.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.19 IMP 4.57

$6.17 IMP 4.55

0.32%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 IMP 1.44

White Bread (500g)

$1.95 IMP 1.44

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2 IMP 1.48

Eggs

$4.18 IMP 3.08

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.73 IMP 4.97

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.94 IMP 5.86

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.91 IMP 8.79

Apples (1kg)

$2.43 IMP 1.8

Banana (1kg)

$1.71 IMP 1.26

Oranges (1kg)

$2.64 IMP 1.95

Tomato (1kg)

$2.95 IMP 2.18

Potato (1kg)

$2.32 IMP 1.72

Onion (1kg)

$2.61 IMP 1.93

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.61 IMP 1.19

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 IMP 1.53

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$22.62 IMP 16.69

Wine (Bottle)

$12.08 IMP 8.92

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.08 IMP 3.01

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.63 IMP 2.68

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.96 IMP 2.18

$4.63 IMP 3.42

-36.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$75.2 IMP 55.5

$68.6 IMP 50.6

9.55%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.28 IMP 3.9

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IMP 1.14

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$79.9 IMP 59

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.15 IMP 1.58

$1.85 IMP 1.37

16.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$34.6K IMP 25.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35K IMP 25.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$303 IMP 224

$277 IMP 204

9.57%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$38.26 IMP 28.23

$41.49 IMP 30.62

-7.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$69.9 IMP 51.6

$53.9 IMP 39.74

29.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$64.5 IMP 47.61

$55 IMP 40.61

17.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.21 IMP 14.91

$27.47 IMP 20.27

-26.43%

Cinema Ticket

$13.66 IMP 10.08

$27.12 IMP 20.01

-49.63%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$1,332 IMP 983

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$32.2K IMP 23.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$96.4 IMP 71.1

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.73 IMP 30.8

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$126 IMP 92.7

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.1 IMP 57.7

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,227 IMP 905

$1,275 IMP 941

-3.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,102 IMP 813

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,190 IMP 1,616

$2,596 IMP 1,916

-15.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,910 IMP 1,409

$2,192 IMP 1,617

-12.87%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,105 IMP 3,030

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,487 IMP 2,574

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,257 IMP 2,404

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.66

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Douglas: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ballasalla: October 29, 2025

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