Cost of Living in Leon vs Cali

Cost of living in Leon is very similar to Cali (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 7% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is very similar to Cali.

Food in Leon is 17% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Leon is 25% cheaper than in Cali.

Leon vs. Cali Comparision

Leon Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
733 $
Without Rent
453 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
287 $
Food
296 $
252 $
Transport
84 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
420 $
Quality of Life
36
51
Population
1.6M
2.5M

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Leon Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 6,178 $