Cost of Living in Ames vs Pinar del Rio

Cost of living in Ames is 30% higher than in Pinar del Rio (without rent).

Rent in Ames is 71% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Cost of living including rent in Ames is 51% higher than in Pinar del Rio.

Food in Ames is 32% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Transport in Ames is 15% more expensive than in Pinar del Rio.

Ames vs. Pinar del Rio Comparision

Ames Pinar del Rio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,650 $
1,096 $
Without Rent
717 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
933 $
545 $
Food
548 $
416 $
Transport
43 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,729 $
55 $
Quality of Life
78
22
Population
66.4K
189.0K

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Ames Pinar del Rio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 5.01 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 2.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.64 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 20.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 5.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 5.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.3 $ 34.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 7.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 51 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 13.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 8.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 3.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 50.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.9 $ 97.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 710 $ 406 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,548 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 834 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,234 $ 954 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,422 $ 376 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,139 $ 332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,729 $ 55.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6 % 9.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 2.71 $
Haircut 14.1 $ 25.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 80.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.1 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,441 $ 73.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,791 $ 12,390 $