Cost of Living in Ames vs La Vega

Cost of living in Ames is 64% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Ames is 591% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Ames is 188% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Ames is 77% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Ames is 39% cheaper than in La Vega.

Ames vs. La Vega Comparision

Ames La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
1,650 $
573 $
Without Rent
717 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
933 $
135 $
Food
548 $
309 $
Transport
43 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,729 $
437 $
Quality of Life
78
31
Population
66.4K
248.0K

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Ames La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 5.01 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.64 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.3 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.9 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,548 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,234 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,422 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,139 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,729 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 14.1 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,441 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,791 $ 5,035 $