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SanRafael A to Z: Cost of Living
It is always difficult to give the definitive cost of living; we all spend our money on different things, so what I have done below is outline the actual cost for a family of three living in San Rafael, and you can discount the payments that you don’t think will affect you to work out how much you think you, yourself, will spend. I have not included entertainment or eating out in this.
This assumes living in a house, bought and paid for, outside of town. Just as a guide renting a two bedroom apartment in town is anywhere from 1200 pesos up ($1=3.8 pesos, £1=6 pesos)
Monthly costs
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Salary for full time caretaker working Five and a half days a week, 8 hrs/day (this assumes providing accommodation which is usual, especially if you live out of town on a finca |
2,700 pesos
This is employing the worker in ‘white’.The above is the cost to the employer. The employee will receive 1,800 pesos of this Ie he is declared as such and all taxes, health insurance etc are paid |
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Water
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40 pesos
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Electricity
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80 pesos
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Internet connex (by Claro mobile modem and not very reliable) |
120 pesos
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Irrigation water for farm(4 hours flooding per week) |
125 pesos
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Gas – for cooking and water heating(from tank that fills once a year) |
108 pesos
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Wood – for heating |
400 pesos (if you have to buy it) |
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Mobile – pay as you go top up cards |
50 pesos
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Transport/petrol –( by car, averaging 3 trips per week into town ie.60km return journey) Fuel is 4.49 pesos/litre |
600 pesos
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Food (incl. toiletries etc.) |
2000 pesos
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Car tax (the newer the car, the higher the tax..this is for a 4 year old car. Commonly this is paid when the car is sold) |
90 pesos
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School fees (private Catholic School) |
400 pesos
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Dance classes (3 per week) |
50 pesos
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TOTAL |
4,927 |