Cost of Living in Harrisonburg vs La Vega

Cost of living in Harrisonburg is 76% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Harrisonburg is 954% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Harrisonburg is 283% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Harrisonburg is 82% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Harrisonburg is 3% cheaper than in La Vega.

Harrisonburg vs. La Vega Comparision

Harrisonburg La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,192 $
573 $
Without Rent
769 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,423 $
135 $
Food
561 $
309 $
Transport
68 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,577 $
437 $
Quality of Life
65
31
Population
51.8K
248.0K

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Harrisonburg La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 65.3 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.64 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.08 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.8 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.4 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.42 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.8 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,174 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,076 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,480 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,316 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,193 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,830 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,577 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,815 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,973 $ 5,035 $