Cost of Living in Gilbert vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Gilbert is 75% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Gilbert is 543% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Gilbert is 235% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Gilbert is 103% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Gilbert is 8% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Gilbert vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Gilbert Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,372 $
709 $
Without Rent
815 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
242 $
Food
594 $
292 $
Transport
76 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,042 $
524 $
Quality of Life
73
33
Population
268.0K
245.0K

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Gilbert Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.5 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.2 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.78 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.9 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 109 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.8 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,252 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,302 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,699 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,293 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,188 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,330 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,042 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.06 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 23 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.6 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 803 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,728 $ 4,663 $