Cost of Living in Courtenay vs La Lima

Cost of living in Courtenay is 44% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Courtenay is 209% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Courtenay is 120% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Courtenay is 47% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Courtenay is 3% more expensive than in La Lima.

Courtenay vs. La Lima Comparision

Courtenay La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
870 $
Without Rent
673 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,240 $
401 $
Food
503 $
343 $
Transport
48 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,682 $
557 $
Quality of Life
59
17
Population
25.6K
71.9K

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Courtenay La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 59.4 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.56 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.66 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.38 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,708 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,199 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,533 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,762 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,682 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,017 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,426 $ 3,499 $