Cost of living
Valenzuela compared to San Mateo
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Overview comparison
ValenzuelaSan Mateo
Consumer prices in Valenzuela are roughly 44% higher than in San Mateo.
Cost of living
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| Total with rent one person | 415 | 504 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,402 | 1,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,061 | 846 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.47 | 129.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 245.09 | 337.47 |
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| Food person | 257 | 224 |
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| Food family | 600 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 29.33 | 31.28 |
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| Transport family | 98.01 | 68.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 79.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 3.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.55 | 11.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.51 | 2.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.92 | 52.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 54.4 | 38.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 225.67 | 199.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 134.07 | 233.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.61 | 57.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.68 | 81.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.63 | 26.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.79 | 7.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,138 | 2,065 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 652 | 1,135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.04% | 25.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 7.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Valenzuela | San Mateo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.48 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 4.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.03 | 12.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.01 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.96 | 18.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.73 | 41.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.07 | 49.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,980 | 2,029 |
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