Cost of Living in Maple Valley vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Maple Valley is 67% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Maple Valley is 158% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Maple Valley is 117% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Maple Valley is 75% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Maple Valley is very similar to Mejicanos.

Maple Valley vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Maple Valley Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
2,515 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
885 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
1,630 $
632 $
Food
644 $
367 $
Transport
62 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,174 $
493 $
Quality of Life
70
34
Population
28.0K
141.0K

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Maple Valley Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.9 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.39 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,644 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,631 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,081 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,176 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,027 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,174 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,852 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,807 $ 4,677 $