Cost of Living in Mercedes vs Encarnacion

Cost of living in Mercedes is 119% higher than in Encarnacion (without rent).

Rent in Mercedes is 77% more expensive than in Encarnacion.

Cost of living including rent in Mercedes is 99% higher than in Encarnacion.

Food in Mercedes is 136% more expensive than in Encarnacion.

Transport in Mercedes is 62% more expensive than in Encarnacion.

Mercedes vs. Encarnacion Comparision

Mercedes Encarnacion
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
515 $
Without Rent
595 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
243 $
Food
437 $
185 $
Transport
47 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
769 $
324 $
Quality of Life
41
28
Population
42.0K
107.0K

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Mercedes Encarnacion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 4.85 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.77 $ 4.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 2.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 0.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.82 $ 1.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 29.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 8.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 27.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 42.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 19.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 281 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 500 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 486 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,603 $ 1,259 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,100 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 769 $ 324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.49 % 9.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.2 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.01 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 5.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 42.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 369 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,035 $ 2,959 $