Cost of Living in St. George's vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in St. George's is 35% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in St. George's is 65% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in St. George's is 48% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in St. George's is 49% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in St. George's is very similar to Puerto Cortes.

St. George's vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

St. George's Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,065 $
720 $
Without Rent
550 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
515 $
313 $
Food
427 $
287 $
Transport
47 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,067 $
538 $
Quality of Life
39
18
Population
4.3K
122.0K

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St. George's Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.61 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.54 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.96 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.69 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.45 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.55 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.6 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.8 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 307 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 584 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,045 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 755 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 989 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,067 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.7 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 6.96 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.7 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 55.4 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,340 $ 3,530 $