Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs Flores

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 44% higher than in Flores (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 191% more expensive than in Flores.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 110% higher than in Flores.

Food in Carlsbad is 39% more expensive than in Flores.

Transport in Carlsbad is 67% more expensive than in Flores.

Carlsbad vs. Flores Comparision

Carlsbad Flores
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
859 $
Without Rent
684 $
474 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
385 $
Food
488 $
351 $
Transport
41 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
456 $
Quality of Life
51
18
Population
32.2K
44.7K

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Carlsbad Flores

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 5.26 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 42.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 8.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 8.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 8.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 681 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 1,226 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 669 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 7.29 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 9.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 52.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 203 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 5,602 $