Cost of Living in Bossier vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Bossier is 73% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Bossier is 216% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Bossier is 133% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in Bossier is 79% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in Bossier is 32% cheaper than in El Progreso.

Bossier vs. El Progreso Comparision

Bossier El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
2,055 $
883 $
Without Rent
892 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
1,163 $
368 $
Food
684 $
382 $
Transport
38 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,479 $
564 $
Quality of Life
60
18
Population
62.7K
188.0K

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Bossier El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.02 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 4.56 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.99 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.61 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.97 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 154 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.77 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.27 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.46 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.1 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 899 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,330 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 936 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,682 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,758 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,641 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,479 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,041 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,831 $ 3,515 $