Cost of Living in Inkster vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Inkster is 22% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Inkster is 151% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Inkster is 78% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Inkster is 29% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Inkster is 23% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Inkster vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Inkster Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,877 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
724 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
1,153 $
459 $
Food
536 $
416 $
Transport
47 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,195 $
55 $
Quality of Life
69
25
Population
26.1K
247.0K

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Inkster Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 58.1 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.24 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.4 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.1 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,214 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,574 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,932 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,195 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.85 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 875 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,652 $ 11,202 $