Cost of living comparison

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San Sebastian vs. Duluth Cost of Living Summary

San Sebastian is 3.3% cheaper than Duluth.

Restaurants
pay 6.0% less in San Sebastian
Groceries
pay 1.3% less in San Sebastian
Transportation
pay 35.7% more in San Sebastian
Housing
pay 3.8% less in San Sebastian
Childcare
pay 23.1% less in San Sebastian
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.4% less in San Sebastian
Clothing
pay 2.2% more in San Sebastian

The cost of transportation and clothing in San Sebastian are more expensive than in Duluth. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in San Sebastian.

San Sebastian vs. Duluth Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Sebastian instead of Duluth, you would:

pay 6.0% less for restaurants

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.64
€9.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
 
$2.80
€2.50

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Bread
1 loaf
$2.90
 
$1.03
€0.92
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
 
$11.34
€10.12
Milk (1 gallon) $3.28
 
$4.42
€3.95

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pay 35.7% more for transportation

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
 
$6.62
€5.91
Monthly public transit pass $40.00
 
$33.59
€29.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,495.00
 
$36,315.82
€32,426.29

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pay 3.8% less for housing

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.67
 
$35.27
€31.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,275.00
 
$1,404.47
€1,254.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $987.50
 
$973.61
€869.33

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pay 23.1% less for childcare

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,040.00
 
$447.89
€399.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,030.00
 
$13,784.69
€12,308.31

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pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$3.36
€3.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.30
 
$2.05
€1.83
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$6.16
€5.50

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pay 2.2% more for clothing

 
Duluth
San Sebastian
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.94
 
$72.78
€64.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.06
 
$32.19
€28.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.10
 
$74.46
€66.49

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