Cost of Living in San Rafael - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $577 (excluding rent), and $884 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,358 (excluding rent), and $1,986 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.15 $12.1K

$3.68 $4,375

$20.3 $24.1K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 $24.2K

$81.6 $96.9K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.17 $7,331

$11.32 $13.4K

Cappuccino

$1.77 $2,096

$0.98 $1,164

$4.9 $5,822

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

$0.97 $1,157

$2.92 $3,470

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 $1,203

$3.04 $3,608

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.02 $1,217

$6.15 $7,300

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.47 $1,742

$3.91 $4,645

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 $1,254

$0.54 $645

$1.84 $2,191

White Bread (500g)

$1.49 $1,773

$0.49 $583

$3.93 $4,667

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.44 $1,712

$1.03 $1,223

$3.09 $3,669

Eggs

$1.58 $1,876

$0.59 $704

$4.74 $5,628

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.55 $6,593

$2.02 $2,397

$20.19 $24K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.37 $8,758

$4.92 $5,838

$8.85 $10.5K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.61 $7,853

$5.09 $6,041

$12.21 $14.5K

Apples (1kg)

$1.73 $2,060

$1.49 $1,766

$1.98 $2,354

Banana (1kg)

$1.49 $1,764

$0.99 $1,176

$1.98 $2,352

Oranges (1kg)

$1.47 $1,745

Tomato (1kg)

$0.85 $1,004

$0.48 $571

$2.79 $3,309

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 $823

$0.61 $726

$0.76 $907

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 $797

$0.48 $569

$0.86 $1,024

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.64 $760

$0.52 $613

$0.77 $919

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 $1,458

$0.98 $1,167

$2.95 $3,500

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.74 $2,068

$1.52 $1,811

$1.97 $2,336

Wine (Bottle)

$5.45 $6,471

$3.96 $4,706

$7.93 $9,413

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 $1,274

$0.98 $1,158

$1.17 $1,390

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 $1,869

$1.46 $1,731

$1.7 $2,019

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 $968

$0.25 $303

$1.02 $1,210

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.45 $529

$0.39 $468

$2.07 $2,462

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 $1,206

$1.22 $1,447

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.94 $5,870

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.89 $1,061

$1.23 $1,463

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

$31.6K $37.6M

$30.1K $35.8M

$33.1K $39.3M

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

$32.8K $39M

$34.5K $40.9M

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

$76.6 $90.9K

$44.59 $52.9K

$147 $175K

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

$6.86 $8,149

$6.1 $7,244

$38.63 $45.9K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.54 $18.5K

$15.04 $17.9K

$30.09 $35.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.08 $34.5K

$10.56 $12.5K

$33.34 $39.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.34 $18.2K

$8.36 $9,924

$21.17 $25.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.08 $7,224

$5.07 $6,020

$11.15 $13.2K

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

$104 $123.7K

$40.32 $47.9K

$151 $179.6K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,191 $2.6M

$1,829 $2.2M

$2,438 $2.9M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$82.7 $98.2K

$76 $90.2K

$91.1 $108.2K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$78.1 $92.8K

$50.9 $60.5K

$102 $121K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$151 $179.6K

$61 $72.4K

$203 $241.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 $141.6K

$110 $131.1K

$125 $149K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$334 $396.9K

$276 $327.5K

$495 $588K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$239 $284.1K

$202 $239.5K

$373 $443K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$649 $770.6K

$428 $508.5K

$904 $1.1M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$522 $620K

$408 $484.7K

$875 $1M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,148 $2.6M

$1,718 $2M

$2,291 $2.7M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,394 $1.7M

$979 $1.2M

$1,468 $1.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 $538.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

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