Cost of Living in Elk Grove vs La Lima

Cost of living in Elk Grove is 93% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Elk Grove is 353% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Elk Grove is 213% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Elk Grove is 94% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Elk Grove is 68% more expensive than in La Lima.

Elk Grove vs. La Lima Comparision

Elk Grove La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,722 $
870 $
Without Rent
905 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,817 $
401 $
Food
664 $
343 $
Transport
78 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,918 $
557 $
Quality of Life
70
17
Population
176.0K
71.9K

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Elk Grove La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 74.1 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.83 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 5.38 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.13 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.63 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.53 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.2 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,759 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,775 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,153 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,471 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,153 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,918 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.7 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,600 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,474 $ 3,499 $