Cost of Living in Arlington vs La Lima

Cost of living in Arlington is 102% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Arlington is 374% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Arlington is 227% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Arlington is 103% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Arlington is 38% more expensive than in La Lima.

Arlington vs. La Lima Comparision

Arlington La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,847 $
870 $
Without Rent
945 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,902 $
401 $
Food
695 $
343 $
Transport
64 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,905 $
557 $
Quality of Life
74
17
Population
46.3K
71.9K

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Arlington La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.1 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 98.6 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.86 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.73 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.45 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.37 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.39 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.38 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.7 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,618 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,232 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,100 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,832 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,197 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,845 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,905 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.5 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,683 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,863 $ 3,499 $