Cost of Living in Bethesda vs La Lima

Cost of living in Bethesda is 69% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Bethesda is 376% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Bethesda is 210% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Bethesda is 68% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Bethesda is 39% more expensive than in La Lima.

Bethesda vs. La Lima Comparision

Bethesda La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,701 $
870 $
Without Rent
791 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,910 $
401 $
Food
576 $
343 $
Transport
65 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,780 $
557 $
Quality of Life
95
17
Population
68.1K
71.9K

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Bethesda La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 74.7 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.4 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.1 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.23 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.7 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.5 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,689 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,161 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,931 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,803 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,680 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,267 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,780 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.4 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,287 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,796 $ 3,499 $