Cost of Living in Boston vs San Miguel

Cost of living in Boston is 120% higher than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in Boston is 304% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in Boston is 221% higher than in San Miguel.

Food in Boston is 129% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Transport in Boston is 87% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Boston vs. San Miguel Comparision

Boston San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
3,467 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
1,073 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
2,394 $
593 $
Food
726 $
317 $
Transport
146 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,787 $
389 $
Quality of Life
92
41
Population
676.0K
218.0K

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Boston San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.3 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 93.5 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.4 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 5.78 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.77 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.4 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.76 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.03 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,042 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,321 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,739 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,881 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,569 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,730 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,787 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,437 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,118 $ 4,313 $