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Cost of Living in San Rafael, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
95.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,378 (excluding rent), and $4,499 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,364 (excluding rent), and $6,852 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.3 $22.3
$14.87 $14.87
$59.5 $59.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66 $66
$50.7 $50.7
$122 $122
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.11 $11.11
$10.15 $10.15
$15.22 $15.22
Cappuccino
$5.68 $5.68
$2.53 $2.53
$9.09 $9.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 $2.6
$1.95 $1.95
$2.92 $2.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 $2.46
$1.97 $1.97
$2.95 $2.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 $5.88
$2.94 $2.94
$8.82 $8.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.71 $9.71
$7.16 $7.16
$12.27 $12.27
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 $1.24
$1.04 $1.04
$1.33 $1.33
White Bread (500g)
$4.1 $4.1
$3.36 $3.36
$5.03 $5.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.92 $6.92
$2.26 $2.26
$10.17 $10.17
Eggs
$4.61 $4.61
$3.51 $3.51
$6.03 $6.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.27 $15.27
$8.79 $8.79
$26.37 $26.37
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.8 $12.8
$4.37 $4.37
$21.83 $21.83
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.67 $18.67
$13.31 $13.31
$19.95 $19.95
Apples (1kg)
$4.77 $4.77
$1.91 $1.91
$6.46 $6.46
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 $2.93
$1.8 $1.8
$4.5 $4.5
Oranges (1kg)
$6.23 $6.23
$2.5 $2.5
$9.07 $9.07
Tomato (1kg)
$8.34 $8.34
$6.46 $6.46
$8.62 $8.62
Potato (1kg)
$3.89 $3.89
$0.89 $0.89
$4.44 $4.44
Onion (1kg)
$3.83 $3.83
$0.76 $0.76
$6.56 $6.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 $2.42
$0.99 $0.99
$3.81 $3.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 $2.92
$1.02 $1.02
$4.31 $4.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.88 $10.88
$10.88 $10.88
$10.88 $10.88
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 $12.42
$11.92 $11.92
$19.87 $19.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 $2.08
$1.7 $1.7
$2.98 $2.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 $3.37
$2.47 $2.47
$4.93 $4.93
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.02 $1.02
$2.03 $2.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.34 $30.34
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.97 $3.97
$3.4 $3.4
$5.67 $5.67
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.68 $1.68
$2.36 $2.36
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.61 $26.61
$24.07 $24.07
$31.91 $31.91
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 $1.28
$1.17 $1.17
$1.34 $1.34
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K $27.3K
$24.2K $24.2K
$35.4K $35.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K $27K
$25.6K $25.6K
$30K $30K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$186 $186
$80.2 $80.2
$501 $501
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.4 $51.4
$28.05 $28.05
$110 $110
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 $59.9
$49.2 $49.2
$98.4 $98.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$252 $252
$17.66 $17.66
$252 $252
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.5 $39.5
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.56 $14.56
$13.05 $13.05
$17.07 $17.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,996 $1,996
$1,996 $1,996
$1,996 $1,996
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K $23.3K
$16.7K $16.7K
$27.1K $27.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.44 $41.44
$16.17 $16.17
$60.6 $60.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.3 $38.3
$31.84 $31.84
$44.77 $44.77
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 $104
$65.7 $65.7
$126 $126
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 $124
$91.1 $91.1
$177 $177
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,408 $3,408
$2,834 $2,834
$4,555 $4,555
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,831 $2,831
$2,298 $2,298
$3,797 $3,797
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,022 $4,022
$3,502 $3,502
$4,502 $4,502
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,291 $3,291
$2,956 $2,956
$4,927 $4,927
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,613 $7,613
$2,002 $2,002
$7,613 $7,613
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,285 $5,285
$1,888 $1,888
$5,285 $5,285
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,172 $5,172
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.32
4
7
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