Cost of Living in Burien vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Burien is 78% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Burien is 333% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Burien is 184% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in Burien is 74% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in Burien is 16% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Burien vs. El Progreso Comparision

Burien El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
883 $
Without Rent
919 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
1,593 $
368 $
Food
666 $
382 $
Transport
66 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,625 $
564 $
Quality of Life
71
18
Population
52.1K
188.0K

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Burien El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 82.1 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 4.94 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.96 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.79 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.95 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,372 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,449 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,505 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,760 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,630 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,230 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,625 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.4 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 22.3 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.4 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,900 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,748 $ 3,515 $