Cost of Living in Taos vs George Town

Cost of living in Taos is 28% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Taos is 37% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Taos is 34% lower than in George Town.

Food in Taos is 31% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Taos is 18% cheaper than in George Town.

Taos vs. George Town Comparision

Taos George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
786 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,612 $
2,551 $
Food
575 $
836 $
Transport
47 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,137 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
55
78
Population
6.5K
41.0K

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Taos George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 3.98 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.4 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.78 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.8 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,411 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,016 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,471 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,056 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,049 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,137 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.2 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.08 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,008 $ 26,502 $