Cost of Living in Carson vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Carson is 68% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Carson is 96% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Carson is 83% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Carson is 86% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Carson is very similar to Mejicanos.

Carson vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Carson Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
2,128 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
891 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
1,237 $
632 $
Food
681 $
367 $
Transport
63 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,875 $
493 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
58.6K
141.0K

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Carson Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.02 $ 2 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.8 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.47 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,908 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,513 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,813 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,569 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,199 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,875 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 18.8 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,860 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,271 $ 4,677 $