Cost of Living in Southgate vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Southgate is 85% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Southgate is 239% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Southgate is 152% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Southgate is 100% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Southgate is 15% cheaper than in Puerto Cortes.

Southgate vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Southgate Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,813 $
720 $
Without Rent
751 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,062 $
313 $
Food
574 $
287 $
Transport
40 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,579 $
538 $
Quality of Life
69
18
Population
30.0K
122.0K

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Southgate Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 9.39 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.29 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.8 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,396 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 985 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,571 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,183 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,579 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 18 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 825 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,890 $ 3,530 $