Cost of living comparison

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Peoria vs. San Sebastian Cost of Living Summary

Peoria is 3.4% cheaper than San Sebastian.

Restaurants
pay 19.2% less in Peoria
Groceries
pay 12.5% more in Peoria
Transportation
pay 4.4% less in Peoria
Housing
pay 10.9% less in Peoria
Childcare
pay 34.2% more in Peoria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.6% more in Peoria
Clothing
pay 38.5% less in Peoria

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

Peoria vs. San Sebastian Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.2% less for restaurants

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.50
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
€2.50
$2.17
 

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pay 12.5% more for groceries

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
€0.92
$2.34
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.34
€10.12
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.42
€3.95
$2.70
 

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pay 4.4% less for transportation

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.62
€5.91
$4.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $33.59
€29.99
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,315.82
€32,426.29
$36,531.00
 

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pay 10.9% less for housing

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.27
€31.49
$65.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,404.47
€1,254.05
$1,029.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $973.61
€869.33
$791.67
 

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pay 34.2% more for childcare

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $447.89
€399.92
$879.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,784.69
€12,308.31
$12,631.67
 

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pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€3.00
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.05
€1.83
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.16
€5.50
$11.99
 

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pay 38.5% less for clothing

 
San Sebastian
Peoria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$72.78
€64.99
$46.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.19
€28.74
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.46
€66.49
$57.50
 

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