Cost of Living in Waukee vs San Miguel

Cost of living in Waukee is 57% higher than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in Waukee is 84% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in Waukee is 72% higher than in San Miguel.

Food in Waukee is 78% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Transport in Waukee is 39% cheaper than in San Miguel.

Waukee vs. San Miguel Comparision

Waukee San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,859 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
765 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
1,094 $
593 $
Food
563 $
317 $
Transport
48 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,425 $
389 $
Quality of Life
63
41
Population
23.9K
218.0K

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Waukee San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 67.9 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.25 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 8.12 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 887 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,064 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,959 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,394 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,298 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,425 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 14 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.1 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,338 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,881 $ 4,313 $