Cost of Living in Independence vs Pacora

Cost of living in Independence is 34% higher than in Pacora (without rent).

Rent in Independence is 61% more expensive than in Pacora.

Cost of living including rent in Independence is 48% higher than in Pacora.

Food in Independence is 30% more expensive than in Pacora.

Transport in Independence is 16% more expensive than in Pacora.

Independence vs. Pacora Comparision

Independence Pacora
Cost of Living, including rent
1,850 $
1,249 $
Without Rent
821 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
1,030 $
638 $
Food
613 $
470 $
Transport
47 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,231 $
861 $
Quality of Life
67
46
Population
123.0K
52.5K

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Independence Pacora

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 69.5 $ 65.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 2.97 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 1.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.5 $ 9.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 8.65 $ 5.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 29.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 46.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.34 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 6.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 2.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
235 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.7 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 792 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 924 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 888 $ 716 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,183 $ 1,509 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,488 $ 2,260 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,068 $ 1,448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,231 $ 861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 6.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.6 $ 39.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 6.99 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88 $ 88.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 53.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 816 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,544 $ 9,523 $