Cost of Living in St. Joseph vs Santa Teresa

Cost of living in St. Joseph is 17% higher than in Santa Teresa (without rent).

Rent in St. Joseph is 88% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Cost of living including rent in St. Joseph is 51% higher than in Santa Teresa.

Food in St. Joseph is 19% more expensive than in Santa Teresa.

Transport in St. Joseph is very similar to Santa Teresa.

St. Joseph vs. Santa Teresa Comparision

St. Joseph Santa Teresa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,980 $
1,310 $
Without Rent
800 $
683 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
627 $
Food
590 $
497 $
Transport
51 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,900 $
975 $
Quality of Life
65
33
Population
72.5K
3.0K

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St. Joseph Santa Teresa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.1 $ 57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.43 $ 3.08 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 8.16 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.12 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.6 $ 56.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.74 $ 6.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 48.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 75 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,933 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,106 $ 729 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $ 1,326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,336 $ 2,683 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,023 $ 1,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,900 $ 975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 8.84 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.6 $ 126 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.4 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,021 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,073 $ 12,938 $