Cost of Living in East Lansing vs La Lima

Cost of living in East Lansing is 58% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in East Lansing is 186% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in East Lansing is 117% higher than in La Lima.

Food in East Lansing is 65% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in East Lansing is very similar to La Lima.

East Lansing vs. La Lima Comparision

East Lansing La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,885 $
870 $
Without Rent
740 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,145 $
401 $
Food
565 $
343 $
Transport
46 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,101 $
557 $
Quality of Life
67
17
Population
47.7K
71.9K

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East Lansing La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 72.8 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.93 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.23 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.31 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.3 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,620 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,059 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,219 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,568 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,101 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.06 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 16 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,284 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,726 $ 3,499 $