Cost of Living in Mentor vs Choloma

Cost of living in Mentor is 115% higher than in Choloma (without rent).

Rent in Mentor is 351% more expensive than in Choloma.

Cost of living including rent in Mentor is 208% higher than in Choloma.

Food in Mentor is 159% more expensive than in Choloma.

Transport in Mentor is 16% cheaper than in Choloma.

Mentor vs. Choloma Comparision

Mentor Choloma
Cost of Living, including rent
1,843 $
599 $
Without Rent
780 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
1,064 $
236 $
Food
590 $
228 $
Transport
54 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,275 $
524 $
Quality of Life
66
19
Population
47.5K
232.0K

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Mentor Choloma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 70.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 5.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 2.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 3.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.95 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.2 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.3 $ 37.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 7.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 84.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.3 $ 80.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 66.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,508 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 85.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,453 $ 349 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,752 $ 574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,486 $ 450 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,275 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 10.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.4 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.9 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 48.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,224 $ 31.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,309 $ 3,525 $