Cost of Living in Minas vs Santa Fe

Cost of living in Minas is 26% higher than in Santa Fe (without rent).

Rent in Minas is 179% more expensive than in Santa Fe.

Cost of living including rent in Minas is 68% higher than in Santa Fe.

Food in Minas is 37% more expensive than in Santa Fe.

Transport in Minas is 19% more expensive than in Santa Fe.

Minas vs. Santa Fe Comparision

Minas Santa Fe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,188 $
709 $
Without Rent
648 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
194 $
Food
456 $
334 $
Transport
70 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
256 $
Quality of Life
44
37
Population
38.4K
406.0K

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Minas Santa Fe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 48.3 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.63 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.84 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 1.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 8.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 8.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 5.08 $ 3.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 45.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 6.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.7 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.95 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 4.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 42.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 65.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,211 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,518 $ 1,251 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,904 $ 1,029 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 40 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 10 $
Haircut 7.54 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 169 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 369 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,006 $ 3,509 $