Cost of Living in St. Joseph vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in St. Joseph is 97% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in St. Joseph is 277% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in St. Joseph is 175% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in St. Joseph is 106% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in St. Joseph is 9% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

St. Joseph vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

St. Joseph Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
1,980 $
720 $
Without Rent
800 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
313 $
Food
590 $
287 $
Transport
51 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,900 $
538 $
Quality of Life
65
18
Population
72.5K
122.0K

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St. Joseph Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 71.1 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 8.16 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.6 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.74 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,933 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,336 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,023 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,900 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.6 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,021 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,073 $ 3,530 $