Cost of Living in Gaithersburg vs San Miguel

Cost of living in Gaithersburg is 80% higher than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in Gaithersburg is 195% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in Gaithersburg is 143% higher than in San Miguel.

Food in Gaithersburg is 99% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Transport in Gaithersburg is 20% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Gaithersburg vs. San Miguel Comparision

Gaithersburg San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,626 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
877 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
1,749 $
593 $
Food
631 $
317 $
Transport
93 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,251 $
389 $
Quality of Life
76
41
Population
69.7K
218.0K

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Gaithersburg San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 87.6 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.5 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.8 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.6 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.79 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,495 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,610 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,183 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,492 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,583 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,251 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 17 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,203 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,796 $ 4,313 $