Cost of living in Isabela

In Isabela, United States, a single person typically needs around $1425 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $3335 monthly.

How expensive is Isabela compared to other cities?

Isabela is 0% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Isabela compare to your city?

Isabela is 53% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Isabela is, on average, 71% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Isabela?

Who is Isabela a good fit for?

Isabela is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Isabela so expensive?

The main driver of expenses in Isabela is rent and utilities, which can be challenging for those without substantial income.

Is food expensive in Isabela?

Food costs are 3% higher than the European benchmark, making dining out and groceries a notable expense.

Is public transport affordable in Isabela?

Public transport is 21% lower than the European benchmark, providing a budget-friendly option for commuting.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1425 $
Without Rent
669 $
Rent & Utilities
756 $
Food
492 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2328 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
42.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12 $
Dinner 60.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $
Capuccino 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.78 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.95 $
Monthly Pass 50 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 59.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.37 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 123 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 187 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 900 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,786 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,739 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,328 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 462 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,407 $

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Isabela vs George Town (George Town is 156% more expensive)
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Isabela vs Nassau (Nassau is 93% more expensive) Isabela vs Freeport (Freeport is 54% more expensive)
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Isabela vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 65% more expensive) Isabela vs Luganville (Luganville is 114% more expensive)
United States
Isabela vs New York City (New York City is 184% more expensive) Isabela vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 124% more expensive) Isabela vs Chicago (Chicago is 87% more expensive) Isabela vs Houston (Houston is 58% more expensive) Isabela vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 66% more expensive) Isabela vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 78% more expensive) Isabela vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 54% more expensive) Isabela vs San Diego (San Diego is 135% more expensive) Isabela vs Dallas (Dallas is 79% more expensive) Isabela vs San Jose (San Jose is 158% more expensive)
Canada
Isabela vs Toronto (Toronto is 81% more expensive) Isabela vs Montreal (Montreal is 37% more expensive) Isabela vs Calgary (Calgary is 51% more expensive) Isabela vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 57% more expensive) Isabela vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 25% more expensive) Isabela vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 23% more expensive) Isabela vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 73% more expensive) Isabela vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 86% more expensive) Isabela vs Brampton (Brampton is 49% more expensive) Isabela vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 51% more expensive)
Barbados
Isabela vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 5% less expensive) Isabela vs Holetown (Holetown is 2% less expensive)
Panama
Isabela vs Panama City (Panama City is 3% less expensive) Isabela vs Colon (Colon is 17% less expensive) Isabela vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 14% less expensive) Isabela vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 26% less expensive) Isabela vs David (David is 42% less expensive) Isabela vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 33% less expensive) Isabela vs Balboa (Balboa is 12% less expensive) Isabela vs Pacora (Pacora is 12% less expensive) Isabela vs Chitre (Chitre is 23% less expensive) Isabela vs Penonome (Penonome is 23% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Isabela vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 13% less expensive) Isabela vs Cayon (Cayon is 13% less expensive)
Cuba
Isabela vs Havana (Havana is 28% less expensive) Isabela vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 1% less expensive) Isabela vs Holguin (Holguin is 10% less expensive) Isabela vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 7% more expensive) Isabela vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 26% less expensive) Isabela vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 18% less expensive) Isabela vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 9% more expensive) Isabela vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 9% more expensive) Isabela vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 23% less expensive) Isabela vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 38% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Isabela vs San Jose (San Jose is 13% less expensive) Isabela vs Limon (Limon is 16% less expensive) Isabela vs Liberia (Liberia is 37% less expensive) Isabela vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 13% less expensive) Isabela vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 10% less expensive) Isabela vs Cartago (Cartago is 33% less expensive) Isabela vs Heredia (Heredia is 13% less expensive) Isabela vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 18% more expensive) Isabela vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 8% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Isabela vs Castries (Castries is 19% less expensive) Isabela vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 16% less expensive)
Jamaica
Isabela vs Kingston (Kingston is 7% less expensive) Isabela vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 45% less expensive) Isabela vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 29% less expensive) Isabela vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 18% less expensive) Isabela vs May Pen (May Pen is 42% less expensive) Isabela vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 31% less expensive) Isabela vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 40% less expensive) Isabela vs Linstead (Linstead is 27% less expensive) Isabela vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 21% less expensive) Isabela vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 20% less expensive)
El Salvador
Isabela vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 16% less expensive) Isabela vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 50% less expensive) Isabela vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 18% less expensive) Isabela vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 24% less expensive) Isabela vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 19% less expensive) Isabela vs Apopa (Apopa is 20% less expensive) Isabela vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 16% less expensive) Isabela vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 2% more expensive) Isabela vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 24% less expensive) Isabela vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 38% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Isabela vs St. John's (St. John's is 24% less expensive) Isabela vs All Saints (All Saints is 24% less expensive)
Grenada
Isabela vs St. George's (St. George's is 25% less expensive) Isabela vs Grenville (Grenville is 26% less expensive)
Dominica
Isabela vs Roseau (Roseau is 30% less expensive) Isabela vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 20% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Isabela vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 31% less expensive) Isabela vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 30% less expensive)
Belize
Isabela vs Belize City (Belize City is 38% less expensive) Isabela vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 24% less expensive) Isabela vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 49% less expensive) Isabela vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 6% less expensive) Isabela vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 10% more expensive)
Guatemala
Isabela vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 29% less expensive) Isabela vs Mixco (Mixco is 55% less expensive) Isabela vs Coban (Coban is 36% less expensive) Isabela vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 45% less expensive) Isabela vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 37% less expensive) Isabela vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 37% less expensive) Isabela vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 39% less expensive) Isabela vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 39% less expensive) Isabela vs Flores (Flores is 40% less expensive) Isabela vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 44% less expensive)
Honduras
Isabela vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 42% less expensive) Isabela vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 27% less expensive) Isabela vs Choloma (Choloma is 58% less expensive) Isabela vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 54% less expensive) Isabela vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 38% less expensive) Isabela vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 39% less expensive) Isabela vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 50% less expensive) Isabela vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 49% less expensive) Isabela vs Yoro (Yoro is 48% less expensive) Isabela vs La Lima (La Lima is 39% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Isabela vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 44% less expensive) Isabela vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 27% less expensive) Isabela vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 46% less expensive) Isabela vs Higuey (Higuey is 46% less expensive) Isabela vs La Vega (La Vega is 60% less expensive) Isabela vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 42% less expensive) Isabela vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 49% less expensive) Isabela vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Isabela vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 56% less expensive) Isabela vs Bonao (Bonao is 62% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Isabela vs Managua (Managua is 46% less expensive) Isabela vs Leon (Leon is 55% less expensive) Isabela vs Masaya (Masaya is 50% less expensive) Isabela vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 61% less expensive) Isabela vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 55% less expensive) Isabela vs Esteli (Esteli is 58% less expensive) Isabela vs Granada (Granada is 51% less expensive) Isabela vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 68% less expensive) Isabela vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 53% less expensive) Isabela vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 38% less expensive)