Cost of Living in Carlsbad vs Pacora

Cost of living in Carlsbad is 12% higher than in Pacora (without rent).

Rent in Carlsbad is 76% more expensive than in Pacora.

Cost of living including rent in Carlsbad is 45% higher than in Pacora.

Food in Carlsbad is 4% more expensive than in Pacora.

Transport in Carlsbad is very similar to Pacora.

Carlsbad vs. Pacora Comparision

Carlsbad Pacora
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
1,249 $
Without Rent
684 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
1,121 $
638 $
Food
488 $
470 $
Transport
41 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,391 $
861 $
Quality of Life
51
46
Population
32.2K
52.5K

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Carlsbad Pacora

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 65.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.01 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 2.97 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 5.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.03 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 29.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 46.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 6.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 2.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.1 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,781 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,114 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,078 $ 1,509 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,400 $ 2,260 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,069 $ 1,448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,391 $ 861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 53.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 670 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,462 $ 9,523 $