Cost of living
Alamada compared to San Mateo
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Overview comparison
AlamadaSan Mateo
Consumer prices in San Mateo are roughly 1% higher than in Alamada.
Cost of living
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 504 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,165 | 1,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 846 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 148.87 | 129.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 270.32 | 337.47 |
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| Food person | 199 | 224 |
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| Food family | 555 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 30.79 | 31.28 |
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| Transport family | 94.21 | 68.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 79.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.92 | 3.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.4 | 11.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.61 | 2.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.15 | 52.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.02 | 38.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 239.67 | 199.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 167.07 | 233.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.31 | 57.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.39 | 81.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.31 | 26.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.24 | 7.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,808 | 2,065 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,110 | 1,135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.08% | 25.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.57 | 7.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Alamada | San Mateo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.87 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.42 | 4.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.54 | 12.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.76 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.28 | 18.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.5 | 41.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.07 | 49.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,484 | 2,029 |
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