Cost of Living in Santander vs Plav

Cost of living in Santander is 23% higher than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Santander is 8% more expensive than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Santander is 15% higher than in Plav.

Food in Santander is 13% more expensive than in Plav.

Transport in Santander is 57% more expensive than in Plav.

Santander vs. Plav Comparision

Santander Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
1,211 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
618 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
551 $
Food
418 $
370 $
Transport
60 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,961 $
689 $
Quality of Life
76
40
Population
173.0K
13.8K

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Santander Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.42 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 6.47 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.5 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.8 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.7 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 427 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 631 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,156 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,631 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,961 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.2 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.82 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 442 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,827 $ 5,404 $