Cost of Living in Fountain vs Cartago

Cost of living in Fountain is 43% higher than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Fountain is 247% more expensive than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Fountain is 131% higher than in Cartago.

Food in Fountain is 54% more expensive than in Cartago.

Transport in Fountain is 6% more expensive than in Cartago.

Fountain vs. Cartago Comparision

Fountain Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
2,220 $
961 $
Without Rent
786 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
1,434 $
413 $
Food
582 $
378 $
Transport
57 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,272 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
65
47
Population
29.8K
22.8K

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Fountain Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.48 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.93 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 9.73 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.4 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.56 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.34 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.4 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.6 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,200 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,946 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,434 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,275 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,673 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,518 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,272 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,598 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,057 $ 13,088 $