Cost of Living in Waukegan vs Santa Ana

Cost of living in Waukegan is 79% higher than in Santa Ana (without rent).

Rent in Waukegan is 504% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Cost of living including rent in Waukegan is 224% higher than in Santa Ana.

Food in Waukegan is 103% more expensive than in Santa Ana.

Transport in Waukegan is 18% cheaper than in Santa Ana.

Waukegan vs. Santa Ana Comparision

Waukegan Santa Ana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,295 $
709 $
Without Rent
834 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
1,461 $
242 $
Food
594 $
292 $
Transport
68 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,457 $
524 $
Quality of Life
70
33
Population
89.3K
245.0K

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Waukegan Santa Ana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.45 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.16 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.39 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 6.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 5.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 2.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 9.41 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.5 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.2 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.72 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 1.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 53.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,250 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,251 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,443 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,734 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 2,616 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,179 $ 1,305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,457 $ 524 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49 % 10.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 26.7 $ 6.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.5 $ 74 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,729 $ 158 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,460 $ 4,663 $