Cost of Living in Cali vs Rivera

Cost of living in Cali is very similar to Rivera (without rent).

Rent in Cali is 9% cheaper than in Rivera.

Cost of living including rent in Cali is 3% lower than in Rivera.

Food in Cali is 28% cheaper than in Rivera.

Transport in Cali is 151% more expensive than in Rivera.

Cali vs. Rivera Comparision

Cali Rivera
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
758 $
Without Rent
446 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
315 $
Food
252 $
349 $
Transport
112 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
578 $
Quality of Life
51
40
Population
2.5M
103.0K

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Cali Rivera

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 5.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 9.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 39.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 16.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 23.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 4.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 64.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71 $ 99 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 969 $ 2,576 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 926 $ 2,021 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 578 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.72 % 5.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 11.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 18.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 342 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,178 $ 7,532 $