Cost of Living in Baja vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Baja is 29% lower than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Baja is 62% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Baja is 47% lower than in Jamestown.

Food in Baja is 30% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Transport in Baja is 29% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Baja vs. Jamestown Comparision

Baja Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
458 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
800 $
Food
328 $
467 $
Transport
40 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
806 $
907 $
Quality of Life
45
40
Population
32.8K
714.0K

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Baja Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.98 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 48 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.03 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 2.12 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.37 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.4 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 6.17 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.6 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 518 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 660 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,729 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,338 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 806 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.25 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.14 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.5 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.4 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 446 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,857 $ 16,753 $