Cost of Living in Selma vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Selma is 59% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Selma is 320% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Selma is 148% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Selma is 90% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Selma is 39% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Selma vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Selma Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,761 $
709 $
Without Rent
744 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,017 $
242 $
Food
556 $
292 $
Transport
50 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,879 $
524 $
Quality of Life
59
33
Population
18.0K
245.0K

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Selma Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 61.3 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.41 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 7.91 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.7 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.2 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.6 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 768 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,314 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,040 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,690 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,047 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,841 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,879 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,059 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,758 $ 4,663 $