Cost of Living in
Foster City
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Foster City, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$9,687.52
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$10,763.91
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$0.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$267.20
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,822.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$39,800.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$46.67
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$66.67
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$30.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.30
Onions (1 kg)$3.09
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.31
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.71
Local Cheese (1 kg)$16.53
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.26
Oranges (1 kg)$4.93
Bananas (1 kg)$2.16
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.40
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.44
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.34
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,200.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,963.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,998.00
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$11.02
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$19.84
Apples (1 kg)$5.80
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.50
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.00
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.31
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.03
White Rice (1 kg)$2.20
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$190.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.43
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.40
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$9.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$70.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$15.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$17.50
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$110.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.75
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.32
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$70.00