Cost of Living in Waco vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Waco is 20% higher than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Waco is 229% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Waco is 111% higher than in Santa Clara.

Food in Waco is 28% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Waco is 27% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Waco vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Waco Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
2,223 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
715 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
1,508 $
459 $
Food
531 $
416 $
Transport
49 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
55 $
Quality of Life
61
25
Population
138.0K
247.0K

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Waco Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 62.2 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.86 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.8 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,394 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,410 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,942 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,942 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 845 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,735 $ 11,202 $