Cost of Living in Serra vs Cali

Cost of living in Serra is 18% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Serra is 20% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Serra is 19% lower than in Cali.

Food in Serra is 13% cheaper than in Cali.

Transport in Serra is 44% cheaper than in Cali.

Serra vs. Cali Comparision

Serra Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
595 $
733 $
Without Rent
365 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
287 $
Food
218 $
252 $
Transport
63 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
508 $
420 $
Quality of Life
52
51
Population
521.0K
2.5M

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Serra Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.53 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.45 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.26 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.09 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.3 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.29 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.3 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 202 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 899 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 520 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 508 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.06 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.57 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 6.95 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 170 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,447 $ 6,178 $