Cost of Living in Post Falls vs Colon

Cost of living in Post Falls is 32% higher than in Colon (without rent).

Rent in Post Falls is 149% more expensive than in Colon.

Cost of living including rent in Post Falls is 90% higher than in Colon.

Food in Post Falls is 30% more expensive than in Colon.

Transport in Post Falls is 12% cheaper than in Colon.

Post Falls vs. Colon Comparision

Post Falls Colon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,250 $
1,182 $
Without Rent
788 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
1,463 $
588 $
Food
588 $
454 $
Transport
51 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,834 $
801 $
Quality of Life
61
44
Population
38.5K
242.0K

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Post Falls Colon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 65.1 $ 46.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.88 $ 2.72 $
Capuccino 4.51 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 3.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44 $ 37.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.3 $ 19.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.27 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 47.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,257 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,194 $ 474 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,495 $ 459 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,500 $ 804 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,643 $ 2,331 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,543 $ 1,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,834 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 25 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 6.46 $
Haircut 24.6 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 79.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.3 $ 52.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,848 $ 442 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,580 $ 9,559 $