Cost of Living in Rapid vs San Ignacio

Cost of living in Rapid is 39% higher than in San Ignacio (without rent).

Rent in Rapid is 118% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Cost of living including rent in Rapid is 78% higher than in San Ignacio.

Food in Rapid is 35% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Transport in Rapid is 33% cheaper than in San Ignacio.

Rapid vs. San Ignacio Comparision

Rapid San Ignacio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,937 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
773 $
555 $
Rent & Utilities
1,164 $
535 $
Food
562 $
417 $
Transport
38 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,762 $
992 $
Quality of Life
61
32
Population
74.7K
26.2K

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Rapid San Ignacio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 5.38 $ 8.01 $
Coke, 330ml 3.62 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 1.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.49 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.2 $ 87.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,025 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,702 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 889 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,574 $ 597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,530 $ 201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,556 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,762 $ 992 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.3 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 5.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 33.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,411 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,983 $ 6,067 $