Cost of Living in Milwaukee vs Santiago de los Caballeros

Cost of living in Milwaukee is 77% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).

Rent in Milwaukee is 296% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Cost of living including rent in Milwaukee is 160% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Food in Milwaukee is 104% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Transport in Milwaukee is 11% cheaper than in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Milwaukee vs. Santiago de los Caballeros Comparision

Milwaukee Santiago de los Caballeros
Cost of Living, including rent
2,065 $
794 $
Without Rent
872 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
1,193 $
301 $
Food
579 $
284 $
Transport
116 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,947 $
433 $
Quality of Life
89
32
Population
577.0K
1.3M

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Milwaukee Santiago de los Caballeros

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 4.62 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 35.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 5.1 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 1.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 51.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $ 2.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 34.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 32.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 967 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,324 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,695 $ 1,003 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,439 $ 666 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,947 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 28.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 76.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,808 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,309 $ 1,881 $