Cost of Living in Memphis vs Santiago de los Caballeros

Cost of living in Memphis is 56% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).

Rent in Memphis is 256% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living including rent in Memphis is 132% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Food in Memphis is 95% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Transport in Memphis is 46% cheaper than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Memphis vs. Santiago de los Caballeros Comparision

Memphis Santiago de los Caballeros
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
794 $
Without Rent
770 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
1,073 $
301 $
Food
554 $
284 $
Transport
71 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,551 $
433 $
Quality of Life
87
32
Population
633.0K
1.3M

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Memphis Santiago de los Caballeros

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 4.62 $
Dinner, for 2 58.2 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.57 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 4.96 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.33 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.3 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 7.73 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 130 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 34.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,354 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 950 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,379 $ 1,003 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,551 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 28.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.1 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,428 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,502 $ 1,881 $