Cost of Living in North Augusta vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in North Augusta is 94% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in North Augusta is 326% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in North Augusta is 195% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in North Augusta is 107% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in North Augusta is 9% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

North Augusta vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

North Augusta Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
2,124 $
720 $
Without Rent
791 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,333 $
313 $
Food
593 $
287 $
Transport
50 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,801 $
538 $
Quality of Life
60
18
Population
24.4K
122.0K

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North Augusta Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 68.6 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.25 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 7.93 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.7 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.86 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.7 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,119 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,913 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,311 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,365 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,301 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,297 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,801 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,332 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,221 $ 3,530 $