Cost of Living in Decatur vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Decatur is 38% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Decatur is 45% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Decatur is 41% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Decatur is 49% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Decatur is 30% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Decatur vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Decatur Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,487 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
821 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
666 $
459 $
Food
621 $
416 $
Transport
50 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,097 $
55 $
Quality of Life
67
25
Population
70.5K
247.0K

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Decatur Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.54 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.97 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 16.8 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.4 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.3 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 500 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 785 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,015 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,506 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,097 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,462 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,590 $ 11,202 $