Cost of Living in Santa Rosa vs Baucau

Cost of living in Santa Rosa is 16% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Santa Rosa is 52% more expensive than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Rosa is 32% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Santa Rosa is 13% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Santa Rosa is 29% more expensive than in Baucau.

Santa Rosa vs. Baucau Comparision

Santa Rosa Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
511 $
Without Rent
326 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
229 $
Food
237 $
209 $
Transport
27 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
350 $
399 $
Quality of Life
45
24
Population
415.0K
15.0K

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Santa Rosa Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.23 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.76 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,181 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 350 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.06 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.33 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 5.01 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,195 $ 3,300 $