Cost of Living in Salinas vs San Pedro Town

Cost of living in Salinas is 61% higher than in San Pedro Town (without rent).

Rent in Salinas is 164% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Cost of living including rent in Salinas is 117% higher than in San Pedro Town.

Food in Salinas is 72% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Transport in Salinas is very similar to San Pedro Town.

Salinas vs. San Pedro Town Comparision

Salinas San Pedro Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,897 $
1,333 $
Without Rent
968 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
1,929 $
730 $
Food
722 $
420 $
Transport
76 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,939 $
1,803 $
Quality of Life
68
34
Population
164.0K
11.8K

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Salinas San Pedro Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 80.7 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.07 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.78 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.91 $ 4.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.4 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.07 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.7 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,626 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,119 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,814 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,936 $ 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,333 $ 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,939 $ 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.3 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 22.8 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.8 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,714 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,981 $ 6,060 $