Cost of Living in Grand Island vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Grand Island is 89% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Grand Island is 259% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Grand Island is 163% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Grand Island is 101% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Grand Island is 8% cheaper than in Puerto Cortes.

Grand Island vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Grand Island Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
720 $
Without Rent
770 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,123 $
313 $
Food
578 $
287 $
Transport
42 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,085 $
538 $
Quality of Life
59
18
Population
53.1K
122.0K

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Grand Island Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 51.8 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.44 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.53 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.1 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,506 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,128 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,403 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,980 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,020 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,085 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.1 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 832 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,703 $ 3,530 $