Cost of Living in Kalamazoo vs Villanueva

Cost of living in Kalamazoo is 48% higher than in Villanueva (without rent).

Rent in Kalamazoo is 117% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Cost of living including rent in Kalamazoo is 80% higher than in Villanueva.

Food in Kalamazoo is 47% more expensive than in Villanueva.

Transport in Kalamazoo is very similar to Villanueva.

Kalamazoo vs. Villanueva Comparision

Kalamazoo Villanueva
Cost of Living, including rent
1,558 $
866 $
Without Rent
686 $
465 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
402 $
Food
494 $
335 $
Transport
50 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,356 $
562 $
Quality of Life
79
18
Population
73.6K
150.0K

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Kalamazoo Villanueva

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 6.67 $
Dinner, for 2 52.8 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 2.35 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 2.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 3.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 6.98 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 6.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 7.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 83.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.5 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,501 $ 583 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,438 $ 519 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,356 $ 562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 10.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.43 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 4.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.8 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.8 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 666 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,042 $ 3,537 $