Cost of Living in Rio Rancho vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Rio Rancho is 32% higher than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Rio Rancho is 235% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Rancho is 113% higher than in Georgetown.

Food in Rio Rancho is 32% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Transport in Rio Rancho is 39% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Rio Rancho vs. Georgetown Comparision

Rio Rancho Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,099 $
986 $
Without Rent
781 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
1,318 $
394 $
Food
584 $
442 $
Transport
47 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,147 $
538 $
Quality of Life
65
47
Population
104.0K
235.0K

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Rio Rancho Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 88.2 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 4.71 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.46 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.7 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.6 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,273 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,776 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,385 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,147 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,967 $ 23,107 $