Cost of Living in Bedford vs Cartago

Cost of living in Bedford is 51% higher than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Bedford is 290% more expensive than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Bedford is 154% higher than in Cartago.

Food in Bedford is 61% more expensive than in Cartago.

Transport in Bedford is 3% cheaper than in Cartago.

Bedford vs. Cartago Comparision

Bedford Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
2,440 $
961 $
Without Rent
828 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
1,612 $
413 $
Food
610 $
378 $
Transport
52 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,576 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
66
47
Population
23.3K
22.8K

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Bedford Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.3 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 78.2 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.54 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.34 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.1 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.7 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.1 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,363 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,188 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,596 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,563 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,761 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,269 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,576 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.4 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,384 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,801 $ 13,088 $