Cost of Living in Melbourne vs Santiago de los Caballeros

Cost of living in Melbourne is 114% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).

Rent in Melbourne is 347% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living including rent in Melbourne is 202% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Food in Melbourne is 96% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Transport in Melbourne is 163% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Melbourne vs. Santiago de los Caballeros Comparision

Melbourne Santiago de los Caballeros
Cost of Living, including rent
2,397 $
794 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
301 $
Food
557 $
284 $
Transport
345 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,357 $
433 $
Quality of Life
100
32
Population
5.0M
1.3M

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Melbourne Santiago de los Caballeros

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 4.62 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.36 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 126 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.2 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 34.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,146 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,361 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,752 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,512 $ 1,003 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,768 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,357 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 28.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,306 $ 1,881 $