Cost of Living in Kauai vs Mixco

Cost of living in Kauai is 142% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Kauai is 631% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Kauai is 326% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Kauai is 186% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Kauai is 49% more expensive than in Mixco.

Kauai vs. Mixco Comparision

Kauai Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
2,719 $
639 $
Without Rent
966 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
1,754 $
240 $
Food
716 $
250 $
Transport
73 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,574 $
456 $
Quality of Life
56
34
Population
66.9K
528.0K

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Kauai Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 6.08 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.9 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.79 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.97 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.2 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.73 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
265 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.2 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,462 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,870 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,714 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,229 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,376 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,017 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,574 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,347 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,811 $ 5,672 $