Cost of Living in Cape Girardeau vs Alajuela

Cost of living in Cape Girardeau is 15% higher than in Alajuela (without rent).

Rent in Cape Girardeau is 43% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Cost of living including rent in Cape Girardeau is 29% higher than in Alajuela.

Food in Cape Girardeau is 21% more expensive than in Alajuela.

Transport in Cape Girardeau is 8% cheaper than in Alajuela.

Cape Girardeau vs. Alajuela Comparision

Cape Girardeau Alajuela
Cost of Living, including rent
1,586 $
1,233 $
Without Rent
725 $
633 $
Rent & Utilities
861 $
601 $
Food
527 $
437 $
Transport
59 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,419 $
1,155 $
Quality of Life
56
63
Population
39.5K
44.4K

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Cape Girardeau Alajuela

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.73 $
Dinner, for 2 50.1 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.13 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 9.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 3.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 7.49 $ 4.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.85 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.7 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.1 $ 66.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.53 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 2.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.4 $ 35.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 54.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.1 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 694 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,906 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 702 $ 602 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $ 961 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,993 $ 1,927 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,803 $ 1,442 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,419 $ 1,155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 11.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 62.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 72.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,193 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,692 $ 5,886 $