Cost of Living in Slidell vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Slidell is 83% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Slidell is 292% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Slidell is 174% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Slidell is 89% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Slidell is 7% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Slidell vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Slidell Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,972 $
720 $
Without Rent
746 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,226 $
313 $
Food
541 $
287 $
Transport
49 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
538 $
Quality of Life
61
18
Population
28.8K
122.0K

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Slidell Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 57.8 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.69 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.69 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.89 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.6 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.99 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.3 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.2 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,196 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,127 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,396 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,971 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.8 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 520 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,999 $ 3,530 $