Cost of living in Tamarac is 46% higher than in Colon (without rent).
Rent in Tamarac is 164% more expensive than in Colon.
Cost of living including rent in Tamarac is 105% higher than in Colon.
Food in Tamarac is 40% more expensive than in Colon.
Transport in Tamarac is very similar to Colon.
Tamarac | Colon | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Tamarac | Colon | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
20.3 $ | 11.8 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 83.6 $ | 46.9 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.5 $ | 7.68 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.93 $ | 2.72 $ |
Capuccino | 5.06 $ | 3.8 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 2.62 $ | 1.9 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 $ | 1.8 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.91 $ | 2.33 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.54 $ | 2.33 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 3.63 $ | 2.81 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.8 $ | 12.2 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.6 $ | 7.12 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18.6 $ | 10.3 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.16 $ | 3.05 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.74 $ | 1.56 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.64 $ | 3.06 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.66 $ | 2.61 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.13 $ | 2.5 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 $ | 0.99 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.79 $ | 2.33 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.1 $ | 8.05 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 $ | 1.07 $ |
Cigarette pack | 8.13 $ | 5.52 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3 $ | 0.4 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 64.1 $ | 37.4 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 $ | 1.29 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 17 $ | 14.1 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 154 $ | 39.2 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.37 $ | 19.7 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.23 $ | 3.68 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 4.83 $ | 2.28 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.15 $ | 1.44 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
109 $ | 105 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
170 $ | 159 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
63.8 $ | 47.7 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,325 $ | 429 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,733 $ | 474 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,608 $ | 459 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,639 $ | 804 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,511 $ | 2,331 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,717 $ | 1,481 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 5,981 $ | 801 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.64 % | 6.13 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49 $ | 25 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 13.8 $ | 6.46 $ |
Haircut | 21.2 $ | 6.42 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 85.6 $ | 79.5 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 45.8 $ | 52.3 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 985 $ | 442 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 16,799 $ | 9,559 $ |