Cost of Living in San Miguel vs St. John's

Cost of living in San Miguel is 17% lower than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel is 19% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel is very similar to St. John's.

Food in San Miguel is 19% cheaper than in St. John's.

Transport in San Miguel is very similar to St. John's.

San Miguel vs. St. John's Comparision

San Miguel St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
1,081 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
488 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
499 $
Food
317 $
393 $
Transport
78 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
41
44
Population
218.0K
22.2K

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San Miguel St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 2.48 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 621 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,361 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 957 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,313 $ 7,956 $