Cost of Living in Chelsea vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Chelsea is 122% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Chelsea is 729% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Chelsea is 329% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Chelsea is 167% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Chelsea is 22% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Chelsea vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Chelsea Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
3,040 $
709 $
Without Rent
1,035 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
2,005 $
242 $
Food
781 $
292 $
Transport
64 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,814 $
524 $
Quality of Life
73
33
Population
40.8K
245.0K

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Chelsea Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 101 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.31 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.01 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.07 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.63 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 12.7 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.9 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.56 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.32 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.01 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,783 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,158 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,127 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,995 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,632 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,231 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,814 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.4 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,652 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,651 $ 4,663 $