Cost of Living in Puerto Cortes vs New York City

Cost of living in Puerto Cortes is 72% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Cortes is 88% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Cortes is 82% lower than in New York City.

Food in Puerto Cortes is 64% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Puerto Cortes is 88% cheaper than in New York City.

Puerto Cortes vs. New York City Comparision

Puerto Cortes New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
720 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
407 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
313 $
2,620 $
Food
287 $
807 $
Transport
46 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
538 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
18
97
Population
122.0K
8.8M

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Puerto Cortes New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.71 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 2.71 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.3 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.53 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.36 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.8 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 591 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 531 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 538 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.95 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.21 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.5 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,530 $ 20,585 $