Cost of Living in George Town vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in George Town is 134% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 954% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 414% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in George Town is 186% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in George Town is 30% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

George Town vs. Santa Ana Comparision

George Town Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
709 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
242 $
Food
836 $
292 $
Transport
58 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
524 $
Quality of Life
78
33
Population
41.0K
245.0K

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George Town Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 4,663 $