Cost of Living in Baton Rouge vs San Pedro Town

Cost of living in Baton Rouge is 26% higher than in San Pedro Town (without rent).

Rent in Baton Rouge is 71% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Cost of living including rent in Baton Rouge is 51% higher than in San Pedro Town.

Food in Baton Rouge is 34% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Transport in Baton Rouge is 14% cheaper than in San Pedro Town.

Baton Rouge vs. San Pedro Town Comparision

Baton Rouge San Pedro Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,011 $
1,333 $
Without Rent
761 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
1,250 $
730 $
Food
562 $
420 $
Transport
64 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,416 $
1,803 $
Quality of Life
80
34
Population
227.0K
11.8K

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Baton Rouge San Pedro Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.7 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 82.3 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.91 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 8.56 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 4.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.48 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.1 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,877 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,119 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,731 $ 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,724 $ 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,416 $ 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.2 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.3 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,573 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,997 $ 6,060 $