Cost of Living in Muncie vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Muncie is 39% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Muncie is 229% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Muncie is 104% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Muncie is 64% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Muncie is 61% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Muncie vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Muncie Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,448 $
709 $
Without Rent
651 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
796 $
242 $
Food
479 $
292 $
Transport
32 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,249 $
524 $
Quality of Life
68
33
Population
65.2K
245.0K

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Muncie Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 52.7 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.02 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.82 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.74 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.1 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,104 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,960 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,845 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,249 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,577 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,305 $ 4,663 $