Cost of Living in Ponca vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Ponca is 49% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Ponca is 308% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Ponca is 138% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Ponca is 75% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Ponca is 44% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Ponca vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Ponca Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,685 $
709 $
Without Rent
698 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
987 $
242 $
Food
510 $
292 $
Transport
47 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,393 $
524 $
Quality of Life
56
33
Population
24.4K
245.0K

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Ponca Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.96 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.92 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.35 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.18 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.2 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.4 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 891 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 521 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 797 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,118 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,879 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,393 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,079 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,176 $ 4,663 $