Cost of Living in Elche vs San Marino City

Cost of living in Elche is 12% lower than in San Marino City (without rent).

Rent in Elche is very similar to San Marino City.

Cost of living including rent in Elche is 6% lower than in San Marino City.

Food in Elche is 15% cheaper than in San Marino City.

Transport in Elche is very similar to San Marino City.

Elche vs. San Marino City Comparision

Elche San Marino City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,192 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
582 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
610 $
602 $
Food
400 $
472 $
Transport
56 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,580 $
3,509 $
Quality of Life
80
58
Population
238.0K
4.0K

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Elche San Marino City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 47 $ 59.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 4.41 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.11 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 3.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 6.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 5.66 $ 5.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.6 $ 32.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67 $ 74.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 8.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.29 $ 3.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.9 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 32.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 501 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 520 $ 541 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,803 $ 2,716 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,340 $ 2,758 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,580 $ 3,509 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.2 $ 55.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.04 $ 7.72 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 17.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 85.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.2 $ 76.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 551 $ 275 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,799 $ 13,146 $