Cost of Living in Shelton vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Shelton is 96% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Shelton is 149% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Shelton is 127% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Shelton is 97% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Shelton is 53% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Shelton vs. San Antonio Comparision

Shelton San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,577 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
918 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,659 $
667 $
Food
673 $
341 $
Transport
67 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,985 $
780 $
Quality of Life
69
50
Population
40.9K
86.2K

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Shelton San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.3 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 121 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.99 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.15 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.2 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.82 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,439 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,410 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,790 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,258 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,577 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,336 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,985 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.83 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.1 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 20.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,491 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,973 $ 5,283 $