Cost of Living in Cedar Rapids vs La Lima

Cost of living in Cedar Rapids is 46% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Cedar Rapids is 99% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Cedar Rapids is 70% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Cedar Rapids is 45% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Cedar Rapids is 18% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cedar Rapids vs. La Lima Comparision

Cedar Rapids La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,482 $
870 $
Without Rent
683 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
799 $
401 $
Food
496 $
343 $
Transport
55 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,805 $
557 $
Quality of Life
64
17
Population
138.0K
71.9K

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Cedar Rapids La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.5 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.9 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.82 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.9 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,083 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,493 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,600 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,590 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,805 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.6 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 12 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 964 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,800 $ 3,499 $