Cost of living in Carlsbad, United States

The cost of living in Carlsbad, United States is approximately 1805 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4270 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Carlsbad

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	1805 $
Without Rent	684 $
Rent & Utilities	1121 $
Food	488 $
Transport	41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	2391 $
GDP per Capita	81,695 $
Freedom Index	8.39
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	96%
Population	32.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	13 $
Dinner	62.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.72 $
Capuccino	4.25 $
Coke, 330ml	2.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	3.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	8.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	3.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	2.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.5 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.72 $
Cigarette pack	6.99 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	2.03 $
Monthly Pass	37.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km	12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	124 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	8.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	5.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	1.84 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	148 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	228 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	50.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	875 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	1,781 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	1,114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	2,078 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	2,4 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	2,069 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat	12 $
Haircut	18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	67 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	7,462 $

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Cayman Islands

Carlsbad vs George Town (George Town is 102% more expensive)

Bahamas

Carlsbad vs Nassau (Nassau is 53% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Freeport (Freeport is 22% more expensive)

Vanuatu

Carlsbad vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 30% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Luganville (Luganville is 69% more expensive)

United States

Carlsbad vs New York City (New York City is 124% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 77% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Chicago (Chicago is 48% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Houston (Houston is 25% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 31% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 41% more expensive) Carlsbad vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 22% more expensive) Carlsbad vs San Diego (San Diego is 85% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Dallas (Dallas is 41% more expensive) Carlsbad vs San Jose (San Jose is 104% more expensive)

Canada

Carlsbad vs Toronto (Toronto is 43% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 24% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 37% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 47% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% more expensive) Carlsbad vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% more expensive)

Barbados

Carlsbad vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Holetown (Holetown is 23% less expensive)

Panama

Carlsbad vs Panama City (Panama City is 23% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Colon (Colon is 35% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) Carlsbad vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Carlsbad vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 47% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Chitre (Chitre is 40% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Penonome (Penonome is 39% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Carlsbad vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 31% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Cayon (Cayon is 31% less expensive)

Cuba

Carlsbad vs Havana (Havana is 43% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Holguin (Holguin is 29% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 35% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 14% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 14% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 39% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Carlsbad vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Limon (Limon is 33% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 27% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

Carlsbad vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)

Jamaica

Carlsbad vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 35% less expensive) Carlsbad vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)

El Salvador

Carlsbad vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 40% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Apopa (Apopa is 37% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 33% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 19% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Carlsbad vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Carlsbad vs All Saints (All Saints is 40% less expensive)

Grenada

Carlsbad vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Grenville (Grenville is 41% less expensive)

Dominica

Carlsbad vs Roseau (Roseau is 44% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Carlsbad vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 44% less expensive)

Belize

Carlsbad vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)

Guatemala

Carlsbad vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)

Honduras

Carlsbad vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Carlsbad vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Carlsbad vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Carlsbad vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Carlsbad vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Carlsbad vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Carlsbad vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Carlsbad vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Carlsbad vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)