Cost of Living in Gainesville vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Gainesville is 52% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Gainesville is 193% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Gainesville is 113% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Gainesville is 54% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Gainesville is 88% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Gainesville vs. Jalapa Comparision

Gainesville Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,929 $
904 $
Without Rent
782 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
1,147 $
391 $
Food
581 $
377 $
Transport
57 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,222 $
456 $
Quality of Life
64
28
Population
141.0K
193.0K

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Gainesville Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 56.5 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.75 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.09 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 7.23 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.4 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.5 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.35 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 928 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,779 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,187 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,429 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,568 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,119 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,222 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,501 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,858 $ 5,622 $