Cost of Living in New Bern vs El Progreso

Cost of living in New Bern is 57% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 201% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 117% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in New Bern is 51% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in New Bern is 6% more expensive than in El Progreso.

New Bern vs. El Progreso Comparision

New Bern El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
883 $
Without Rent
811 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
368 $
Food
576 $
382 $
Transport
60 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
564 $
Quality of Life
55
18
Population
31.3K
188.0K

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New Bern El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 3,515 $