Cost of Living in Arecibo vs La Ceiba

Cost of living in Arecibo is 62% higher than in La Ceiba (without rent).

Rent in Arecibo is 91% more expensive than in La Ceiba.

Cost of living including rent in Arecibo is 74% higher than in La Ceiba.

Food in Arecibo is 67% more expensive than in La Ceiba.

Transport in Arecibo is 14% more expensive than in La Ceiba.

Arecibo vs. La Ceiba Comparision

Arecibo La Ceiba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,129 $
650 $
Without Rent
621 $
384 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
266 $
Food
458 $
275 $
Transport
55 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,574 $
438 $
Quality of Life
65
16
Population
87.8K
197.0K

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Arecibo La Ceiba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 4.07 $
Dinner, for 2 49.8 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.43 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 2.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 7.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 5.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 8 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.8 $ 9.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.6 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.64 $ 6.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.09 $ 6.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.5 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.5 $ 94.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.6 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 681 $ 214 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,045 $ 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,984 $ 896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 624 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,574 $ 438 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 31.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.02 $ 3.43 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 3.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 455 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,991 $ 3,313 $