Cost of Living in Cartago vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Cartago is 6% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Cartago is 12% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Cartago is 9% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in Cartago is very similar to El Progreso.

Transport in Cartago is 5% cheaper than in El Progreso.

Cartago vs. El Progreso Comparision

Cartago El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
961 $
883 $
Without Rent
548 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
368 $
Food
378 $
382 $
Transport
54 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,038 $
564 $
Quality of Life
47
18
Population
22.8K
188.0K

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Cartago El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.72 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.18 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.75 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 4.88 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.99 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.9 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.7 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 327 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 382 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,046 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,038 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.37 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 12.7 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.4 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,088 $ 3,515 $