Cost of Living in Gastonia vs Jalapa

Cost of living in Gastonia is 53% higher than in Jalapa (without rent).

Rent in Gastonia is 203% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Cost of living including rent in Gastonia is 118% higher than in Jalapa.

Food in Gastonia is 47% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Transport in Gastonia is 168% more expensive than in Jalapa.

Gastonia vs. Jalapa Comparision

Gastonia Jalapa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,971 $
904 $
Without Rent
786 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
1,186 $
391 $
Food
556 $
377 $
Transport
82 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,002 $
456 $
Quality of Life
71
28
Population
80.4K
193.0K

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Gastonia Jalapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 5.85 $
Dinner, for 2 50.4 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 3.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 8.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 7.22 $ 3.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.9 $ 12.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $ 8.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.47 $ 7.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.24 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 78.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.6 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,623 $ 518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,044 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,343 $ 1,340 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,315 $ 860 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,002 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 44.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 23.6 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,786 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,075 $ 5,622 $