Cost of Living in San Miguel vs Liberia

Cost of living in San Miguel is 19% lower than in Liberia (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel is 98% more expensive than in Liberia.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel is 20% higher than in Liberia.

Food in San Miguel is 25% cheaper than in Liberia.

Transport in San Miguel is 61% more expensive than in Liberia.

San Miguel vs. Liberia Comparision

San Miguel Liberia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,081 $
898 $
Without Rent
488 $
599 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
300 $
Food
317 $
424 $
Transport
78 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
772 $
Quality of Life
41
40
Population
218.0K
65.9K

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San Miguel Liberia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 9.68 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 7.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 2.48 $ 4.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 48.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 67 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 7.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 48.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 35 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 440 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 621 $ 258 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,361 $ 3,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 957 $ 2,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 11.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 8.12 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 498 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,313 $ 12,868 $