Cost of Living in Islip vs La Lima

Cost of living in Islip is 75% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Islip is 309% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Islip is 183% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Islip is 51% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Islip is 189% more expensive than in La Lima.

Islip vs. La Lima Comparision

Islip La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
870 $
Without Rent
820 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,639 $
401 $
Food
518 $
343 $
Transport
134 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,471 $
557 $
Quality of Life
70
17
Population
340.0K
71.9K

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Islip La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 60.4 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.94 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.47 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 113 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.73 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.7 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,460 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,739 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,799 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,191 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,481 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,738 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,471 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.9 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 15 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.2 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,495 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,614 $ 3,499 $