Cost of Living in
Monterey
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Monterey, 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 in City Centre$7,965.29
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$5,869.31
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,350.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,700.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$10.60
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$257.50
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$562.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$12,489.48
Men's Leather Business Shoes$135.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$120.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$45.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$120.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.22
Oranges (1 kg)$2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$17.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.34
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$12.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.84
Onions (1 kg)$2.39
Bananas (1 kg)$1.17
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.97
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.50
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$5,368.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,574.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,998.00
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.89
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.91
White Rice (1 kg)$2.46
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.59
Apples (1 kg)$4.33
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$14.10
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$17.63
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.45
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.67
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$53.80
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.76
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.80
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$60.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.50
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$78.83
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.54
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.91
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.25
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$41.67
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$63.83