Cost of Living in Drummondville vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Drummondville is 49% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Drummondville is 291% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Drummondville is 132% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Drummondville is 72% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Drummondville is 12% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Drummondville vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Drummondville Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,645 $
709 $
Without Rent
697 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
947 $
242 $
Food
501 $
292 $
Transport
73 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,233 $
524 $
Quality of Life
65
33
Population
81.6K
245.0K

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Drummondville Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.4 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.34 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,102 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 907 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,218 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,317 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,086 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,233 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.08 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.7 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 848 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,351 $ 4,663 $