Cost of Living in Fajardo vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Fajardo is 18% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Fajardo is 43% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Fajardo is 34% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Fajardo is 8% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Fajardo is 59% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Fajardo vs. Phoenix Comparision

Fajardo Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,574 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
733 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
841 $
1,477 $
Food
540 $
590 $
Transport
59 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,967 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
65
91
Population
32.1K
1.6M

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Fajardo Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.91 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 85.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.49 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.2 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.2 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
328 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.4 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 535 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,614 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,589 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,593 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,812 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,967 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.5 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 462 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,420 $ 10,377 $