Cost of Living in Cabo Rojo vs La Chorrera

Cost of living in Cabo Rojo is 3% lower than in La Chorrera (without rent).

Rent in Cabo Rojo is 48% more expensive than in La Chorrera.

Cost of living including rent in Cabo Rojo is 17% higher than in La Chorrera.

Food in Cabo Rojo is 8% cheaper than in La Chorrera.

Transport in Cabo Rojo is 52% more expensive than in La Chorrera.

Cabo Rojo vs. La Chorrera Comparision

Cabo Rojo La Chorrera
Cost of Living, including rent
1,114 $
953 $
Without Rent
572 $
587 $
Rent & Utilities
542 $
366 $
Food
416 $
451 $
Transport
61 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,702 $
851 $
Quality of Life
63
45
Population
47.2K
68.9K

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Cabo Rojo La Chorrera

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 10.8 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.98 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 1.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 2.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 3.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 2.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 9.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 5.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.85 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.9 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.7 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.8 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 5.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 79.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 551 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 703 $ 676 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 1,385 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,298 $ 2,256 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,683 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,702 $ 851 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 37.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 10.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 39.2 $ 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.8 $ 53.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 199 $ 440 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,412 $ 9,248 $