Cost of Living in Seattle vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Seattle is 165% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Seattle is 484% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Seattle is 304% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Seattle is 146% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Seattle is 248% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Seattle vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Seattle Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
2,908 $
720 $
Without Rent
1,079 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,829 $
313 $
Food
707 $
287 $
Transport
161 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,392 $
538 $
Quality of Life
92
18
Population
737.0K
122.0K

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Seattle Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.3 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 5.61 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.47 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.1 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 183 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,538 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,943 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,947 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,856 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,855 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,704 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,392 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.5 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 25.7 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.8 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,227 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,179 $ 3,530 $