Cost of Living in Bellevue vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Bellevue is 65% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Bellevue is 378% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Bellevue is 202% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Bellevue is 68% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Bellevue is 108% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Bellevue vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Bellevue Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
3,179 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
983 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
2,196 $
459 $
Food
700 $
416 $
Transport
79 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,644 $
55 $
Quality of Life
88
25
Population
152.0K
247.0K

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Bellevue Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 5.74 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.2 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 170 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.27 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,889 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,639 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,584 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,516 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,058 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,900 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,644 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.74 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.9 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 23.9 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,173 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,626 $ 11,202 $