Cost of Living in Santa Rosa vs Buston

Cost of living in Santa Rosa is 13% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Santa Rosa is 17% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Rosa is very similar to Buston.

Food in Santa Rosa is 3% cheaper than in Buston.

Transport in Santa Rosa is 41% more expensive than in Buston.

Santa Rosa vs. Buston Comparision

Santa Rosa Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
671 $
Without Rent
326 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
299 $
Food
237 $
245 $
Transport
27 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
350 $
287 $
Quality of Life
45
13
Population
415.0K
29.8K

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Santa Rosa Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.23 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.76 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,181 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 350 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.06 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.33 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 5.01 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,195 $ 13,761 $