Cost of Living in Kinston vs La Lima

Cost of living in Kinston is 77% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Kinston is 207% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Kinston is 137% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Kinston is 74% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Kinston is 10% more expensive than in La Lima.

Kinston vs. La Lima Comparision

Kinston La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,060 $
870 $
Without Rent
828 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,232 $
401 $
Food
597 $
343 $
Transport
51 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,663 $
557 $
Quality of Life
59
17
Population
19.9K
71.9K

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Kinston La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 85.8 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 7.3 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.7 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,019 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,649 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,510 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,663 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.3 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,189 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,789 $ 3,499 $