78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Monterey, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
77.09
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,136 (excluding rent), and $3,289 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,664 (excluding rent), and $6,583 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.19 $16.19
$9.62 $9.62
$34.43 $34.43
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 $64.1
$49.29 $49.29
$128 $128
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.97 $8.97
$8.03 $8.03
$14.59 $14.59
Cappuccino
$4.35 $4.35
$3.41 $3.41
$6.81 $6.81
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 $3.19
$2.01 $2.01
$5.12 $5.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.02 $1.02
$3.05 $3.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.94 $5.94
$2.97 $2.97
$10.13 $10.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.32 $3.32
$5.83 $5.83
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 $1.35
$0.94 $0.94
$1.79 $1.79
White Bread (500g)
$3.49 $3.49
$1.11 $1.11
$5.57 $5.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.53 $4.53
$2.26 $2.26
$6.79 $6.79
Eggs
$3.85 $3.85
$2.02 $2.02
$5.6 $5.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 $9.12
$6.45 $6.45
$12.92 $12.92
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.85 $17.85
$13.38 $13.38
$22.33 $22.33
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.13 $14.13
$6.17 $6.17
$22.1 $22.1
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 $3.86
$2.19 $2.19
$5.89 $5.89
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.05 $1.05
$2.26 $2.26
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 $2.47
$1.29 $1.29
$4.35 $4.35
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.23 $2.23
$6.07 $6.07
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.62 $1.62
$2.8 $2.8
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.34 $1.34
$3.4 $3.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 $1.81
$1.52 $1.52
$1.97 $1.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.32 $1.32
$2.57 $2.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.9 $11.9
$11.9 $11.9
$11.9 $11.9
Wine (Bottle)
$17.07 $17.07
$14.06 $14.06
$20.08 $20.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 $2.18
$1.7 $1.7
$3.16 $3.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 $2.43
$0.97 $0.97
$4.37 $4.37
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.28 $1.28
$2.05 $2.05
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 $54.8
$38.32 $38.32
$71.3 $71.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.52 $1.52
$1.52 $1.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.75 $0.75
$1.85 $1.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.3 $29.3
$26.5 $26.5
$35.14 $35.14
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.18 $1.18
$1.45 $1.45
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K $24.1K
$19.3K $19.3K
$24.1K $24.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K $24.3K
$19.2K $19.2K
$25.6K $25.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$184 $184
$79.4 $79.4
$298 $298
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.6 $50.6
$27.6 $27.6
$173 $173
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.6 $60.6
$49.81 $49.81
$74.7 $74.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.49 $42.49
$26.04 $26.04
$59 $59
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.52 $10.52
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Cinema Ticket
$12.74 $12.74
$11.72 $11.72
$13.25 $13.25
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$561 $561
$561 $561
$561 $561
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K $12.3K
$7,715 $7,715
$16.8K $16.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 $67
$49.02 $49.02
$88.2 $88.2
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$119 $119
$119 $119
$119 $119
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.1 $96.1
$49.29 $49.29
$148 $148
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$204 $204
$204 $204
$204 $204
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,344 $2,344
$2,038 $2,038
$2,547 $2,547
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,998 $1,998
$1,898 $1,898
$2,098 $2,098
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,655 $3,655
$3,104 $3,104
$4,006 $4,006
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 $3,646
$3,252 $3,252
$3,942 $3,942
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,200 $6,200
$3,235 $3,235
$9,294 $9,294
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,493 $5,493
$1,685 $1,685
$9,302 $9,302
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,246 $4,246
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
5.72
12
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