Cost of Living in Brantford vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Brantford is 8% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Brantford is 171% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Brantford is 79% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Brantford is 15% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Brantford is 45% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Brantford vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Brantford Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,884 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
639 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
1,245 $
459 $
Food
478 $
416 $
Transport
55 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,421 $
55 $
Quality of Life
84
25
Population
105.0K
247.0K

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Brantford Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 66.2 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.82 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.33 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.17 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.08 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.9 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.2 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.9 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.46 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.7 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,099 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,267 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,079 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,175 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,054 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,421 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.89 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.56 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.5 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 766 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,948 $ 11,202 $