Cost of Living in Markham vs Santa Teresa

Cost of living in Markham is 9% higher than in Santa Teresa (without rent).

Rent in Markham is 164% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Cost of living including rent in Markham is 83% higher than in Santa Teresa.

Food in Markham is very similar to Santa Teresa.

Transport in Markham is 148% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Markham vs. Santa Teresa Comparision

Markham Santa Teresa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
1,310 $
Without Rent
743 $
683 $
Rent & Utilities
1,655 $
627 $
Food
505 $
497 $
Transport
127 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,462 $
975 $
Quality of Life
90
33
Population
339.0K
3.0K

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Markham Santa Teresa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.73 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 3.28 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.42 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 14 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.12 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.1 $ 56.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.9 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.55 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,466 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,504 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,559 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,010 $ 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,724 $ 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,972 $ 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,462 $ 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.6 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 923 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,728 $ 12,938 $