Cost of Living in Mercedes vs Santa Teresa del Tuy

Cost of living in Mercedes is 5% lower than in Santa Teresa del Tuy (without rent).

Rent in Mercedes is 54% more expensive than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Cost of living including rent in Mercedes is 13% higher than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Food in Mercedes is 2% more expensive than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Transport in Mercedes is 52% cheaper than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Mercedes vs. Santa Teresa del Tuy Comparision

Mercedes Santa Teresa del Tuy
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
910 $
Without Rent
595 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
280 $
Food
437 $
428 $
Transport
47 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
769 $
202 $
Quality of Life
41
25
Population
42.0K
525.0K

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Mercedes Santa Teresa del Tuy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 47.6 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.77 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 8.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.49 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 7.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.82 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36 $ 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 8.08 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 12.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 500 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,603 $ 493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,100 $ 633 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 769 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.49 % 21.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.2 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 5.85 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.3 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 369 $ 91.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,035 $ 4,807 $