Cost of Living in McAllen vs David

Cost of living in McAllen is 36% higher than in David (without rent).

Rent in McAllen is 127% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in McAllen is 75% higher than in David.

Food in McAllen is 32% more expensive than in David.

Transport in McAllen is 15% cheaper than in David.

McAllen vs. David Comparision

McAllen David
Cost of Living, including rent
1,457 $
833 $
Without Rent
645 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
812 $
358 $
Food
471 $
356 $
Transport
43 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,831 $
561 $
Quality of Life
61
35
Population
142.0K
82.9K

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McAllen David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 56.3 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.85 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.95 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.08 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.3 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.24 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.7 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 572 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,343 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,576 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,831 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 9.59 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,198 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,941 $ 5,948 $