Cost of Living in Dorado vs Limon

Cost of living in Dorado is 42% higher than in Limon (without rent).

Rent in Dorado is 53% more expensive than in Limon.

Cost of living including rent in Dorado is 48% higher than in Limon.

Food in Dorado is 61% more expensive than in Limon.

Transport in Dorado is 3% more expensive than in Limon.

Dorado vs. Limon Comparision

Dorado Limon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,774 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
786 $
554 $
Rent & Utilities
988 $
647 $
Food
612 $
381 $
Transport
52 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,092 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
59
40
Population
35.9K
71.5K

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Dorado Limon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 4.91 $
Dinner, for 2 84.8 $ 45 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 5.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 1.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 2.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.47 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 6.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 3.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 4.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.6 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.1 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.8 $ 66.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.26 $ 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.8 $ 44.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 674 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 228 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,163 $ 590 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,999 $ 505 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,265 $ 2,175 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,998 $ 1,349 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,092 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.71 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.1 $ 33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.98 $ 7.92 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 70.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 298 $ 470 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,958 $ 11,720 $