Cost of Living in Santiago de los Caballeros vs San Ignacio

Cost of living in Santiago de los Caballeros is 11% lower than in San Ignacio (without rent).

Rent in Santiago de los Caballeros is 44% cheaper than in San Ignacio.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago de los Caballeros is 27% lower than in San Ignacio.

Food in Santiago de los Caballeros is 32% cheaper than in San Ignacio.

Transport in Santiago de los Caballeros is 133% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Santiago de los Caballeros vs. San Ignacio Comparision

Santiago de los Caballeros San Ignacio
Cost of Living, including rent
794 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
493 $
555 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
535 $
Food
284 $
417 $
Transport
131 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
433 $
992 $
Quality of Life
32
32
Population
1.3M
26.2K

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Santiago de los Caballeros San Ignacio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.62 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.16 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 8.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.43 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 5.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.93 $ 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.2 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 87.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,003 $ 201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 666 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 433 $ 992 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.11 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.2 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.52 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 5.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.3 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 33.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 248 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,881 $ 6,067 $