Cost of Living in Grand Island vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Grand Island is 65% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Grand Island is 364% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Grand Island is 167% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Grand Island is 98% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Grand Island is 49% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Grand Island vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Grand Island Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,893 $
709 $
Without Rent
770 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,123 $
242 $
Food
578 $
292 $
Transport
42 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,085 $
524 $
Quality of Life
59
33
Population
53.1K
245.0K

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Grand Island Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 51.8 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.44 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.53 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.73 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.05 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.1 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,506 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,128 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,403 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,980 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,020 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,085 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.9 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.1 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 832 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,703 $ 4,663 $