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Cost of living

San Marcos (United States) compared to Pacifica

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,830.34
1,635.24
Eating Out
19.42
18.49
Rent & Utilities
1,169.58
1,451.01
Transportation
1,192.87
1,102.47
Groceries
6.75
6.06
Other
2,568.14
2,618.87
San Marcos (United States)Pacifica

Consumer prices in Pacifica are roughly 1% higher than in San Marcos (United States).

Cost of living

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
Total with rent one person2,8222,358
Total with rent family6,3514,858
Without rent one person986863
Without rent one family3,2402,442
Rent & Utilities person1,637.831,756.19
Rent & Utilities family2,635.513,001.42
Food person553581
Food family1,4681,712
Transport person103.7799.23
Transport family274.54247.66
Life expectancy62.07 years69.16 years

Eating Out

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
Lunch Menu15.6115.3
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 279.3773.12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.899.67
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.056.3
Cappuccino4.574.29
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.022.26

Rent & Utilities

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,792.881,791.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,319.751,502.3
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,640.023,508.31
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,056.542,976.36
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.120.81131.76
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.200.94193.99
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited56.1152.5

Transportation

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
Local transport ticket5.826.51
Monthly ticket local transport4,6804,319
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,5873,288
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.662.32
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years57.83%82.74%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft215.6617.6
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.091.12

Groceries

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.111.09
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.882.91
Eggs, x123.843.41
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.113.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.8610.97
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.9413.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.841.6
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.411.69

Other

ItemSan Marcos (United States)Pacifica
Gym Membership, 1 month57.8348.19
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.111.72
Doctors visit118.65108.98
Haircut, simple23.7519.27
Brand Jeans43.6343.62
Brand Sneakers79.0685.33
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,497.121,412.85
International Primary School, 1 year18,71219,221