Cost of Living in Puebla vs Salvador

Cost of living in Puebla is 27% higher than in Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Puebla is 26% more expensive than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Puebla is 27% higher than in Salvador.

Food in Puebla is 37% more expensive than in Salvador.

Transport in Puebla is 19% more expensive than in Salvador.

Puebla vs. Salvador Comparision

Puebla Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
939 $
741 $
Without Rent
532 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
323 $
Food
323 $
235 $
Transport
120 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
629 $
437 $
Quality of Life
54
58
Population
1.4M
2.4M

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Puebla Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.64 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.9 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.5 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 865 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 741 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 524 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 629 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 9.63 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,619 $ 10,964 $