Cost of Living in Springville vs Cartago

Cost of living in Springville is 28% higher than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Springville is 172% more expensive than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Springville is 90% higher than in Cartago.

Food in Springville is 40% more expensive than in Cartago.

Transport in Springville is 7% more expensive than in Cartago.

Springville vs. Cartago Comparision

Springville Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,829 $
961 $
Without Rent
704 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
1,125 $
413 $
Food
531 $
378 $
Transport
57 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,591 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
65
47
Population
35.3K
22.8K

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Springville Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.1 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 68.2 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.87 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 8.83 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.47 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.2 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.7 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 914 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,693 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,209 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,018 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,800 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,591 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.38 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.2 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,093 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,610 $ 13,088 $