Cost of Living in Tukwila vs San Pedro Town

Cost of living in Tukwila is 58% higher than in San Pedro Town (without rent).

Rent in Tukwila is 118% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Cost of living including rent in Tukwila is 91% higher than in San Pedro Town.

Food in Tukwila is 65% more expensive than in San Pedro Town.

Transport in Tukwila is 13% cheaper than in San Pedro Town.

Tukwila vs. San Pedro Town Comparision

Tukwila San Pedro Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,542 $
1,333 $
Without Rent
954 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
1,588 $
730 $
Food
695 $
420 $
Transport
65 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,930 $
1,803 $
Quality of Life
69
34
Population
21.8K
11.8K

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Tukwila San Pedro Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.49 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 7.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 5.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 4.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.2 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 2.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 29.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 165 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 5.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.97 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
206 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,363 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,491 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,807 $ 892 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,699 $ 202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,344 $ 953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,930 $ 1,803 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.7 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,208 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,279 $ 6,060 $