Cost of Living in Santa Clara vs San Miguel

Cost of living in Santa Clara is 22% higher than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in Santa Clara is 23% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Clara is 3% lower than in San Miguel.

Food in Santa Clara is 31% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Transport in Santa Clara is 51% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Santa Clara vs. San Miguel Comparision

Santa Clara San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,053 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
594 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
459 $
593 $
Food
416 $
317 $
Transport
38 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
389 $
Quality of Life
25
41
Population
247.0K
218.0K

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Santa Clara San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.25 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.05 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 3.43 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.06 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.6 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.47 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.1 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.96 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.51 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.7 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,041 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 282 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 291 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.5 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.52 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.8 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 113 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,202 $ 4,313 $