Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Santa Ana Cost of Living Comparison Between El Congo and Santa Ana

😐 Solo nomad: El Congo is 0 than Santa Ana without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: El Congo is 0 than Santa Ana without rent, and 61.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.57 $2.57

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.12 $18.12

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.12 $5.12

Cappuccino

$2.05 $2.05

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.67 $0.67

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 $0.59

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.03 $2.03

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.66 $2.66

Milk (1 liter)

$1.83 $1.83

White Bread (500g)

$1.99 $1.99

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.48 $1.48

Eggs

$2.75 $2.75

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.11 $7.11

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.62 $6.62

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.87 $10.87

Apples (1kg)

$3.27 $3.27

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 $1.67

Oranges (1kg)

$2.65 $2.65

Tomato (1kg)

$2.72 $2.72

Potato (1kg)

$2.2 $2.2

Onion (1kg)

$2.2 $2.2

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 $0.97

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 $1.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.06 $4.06

Wine (Bottle)

$10.16 $10.16

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.69 $1.69

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.53 $2.53

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.29 $0.29

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.58 $5.58

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.02 $3.02

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.85 $19.85

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 $0.94

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$23.3K $23.3K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.8K $27.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$39.76 $39.76

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.49 $19.49

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.55 $38.55

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.57 $34.57

Cinema Ticket

$5.13 $5.13

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$145 $145

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,863 $5,863

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$67.3 $67.3

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.62 $43.62

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$114 $114

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$106 $106

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$726 $726

$294 $294

146.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$568 $568

$151 $151

275.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$955 $955

$499 $499

91.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$636 $636

$303 $303

109.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,239 $4,239

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,281 $1,281

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$955 $955

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.72

8.58

-33.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for El Congo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Santa Ana: October 29, 2025