Cost of Living in Gladstone vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Gladstone is 40% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Gladstone is 38% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Gladstone is 39% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Gladstone is 46% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Gladstone is 4% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Gladstone vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Gladstone Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,615 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
743 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
632 $
Food
535 $
367 $
Transport
60 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,496 $
493 $
Quality of Life
66
34
Population
34.7K
141.0K

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Gladstone Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.66 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.46 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.9 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.46 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.2 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.9 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.2 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.54 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 689 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,283 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,017 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,496 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.95 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.7 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,423 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 4,677 $