Cost of living
San Mateo compared to San Carlos City
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Overview comparison
San MateoSan Carlos City
Consumer prices in San Carlos City are roughly 4% higher than in San Mateo.
Cost of living
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| Total with rent one person | 504 | 390 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,242 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 323 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 846 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 129.91 | 125.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.47 | 274.92 |
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| Food person | 224 | 196 |
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| Food family | 513 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 31.28 | 34.96 |
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| Transport family | 68.18 | 76.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 89.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.76 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.49 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.81 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.26 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 52.02 | 56.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 38.98 | 50.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199.59 | 245.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 233.37 | 180.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.09 | 62.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.31 | 67.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.64 | 27.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.99 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,065 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,135 | 1,263 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.53% | 23.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.32 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | San Mateo | San Carlos City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.07 | 18.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.78 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.59 | 11.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.83 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.71 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.78 | 36.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.86 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,029 | 1,874 |
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