Cost of Living in Opelika vs San Ignacio

Cost of living in Opelika is 27% higher than in San Ignacio (without rent).

Rent in Opelika is 71% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Cost of living including rent in Opelika is 49% higher than in San Ignacio.

Food in Opelika is 24% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Transport in Opelika is 5% cheaper than in San Ignacio.

Opelika vs. San Ignacio Comparision

Opelika San Ignacio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,622 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
707 $
555 $
Rent & Utilities
914 $
535 $
Food
517 $
417 $
Transport
54 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,141 $
992 $
Quality of Life
64
32
Population
31.0K
26.2K

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Opelika San Ignacio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 57.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.15 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 8.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 6.02 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 1.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.7 $ 87.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,640 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 964 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,089 $ 597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,304 $ 201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,004 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,141 $ 992 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.7 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 5.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.9 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 33.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 973 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,122 $ 6,067 $