Cost of living in Lafayette is 76% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros (without rent).
Rent in Lafayette is 502% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Cost of living including rent in Lafayette is 238% higher than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Food in Lafayette is 114% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Transport in Lafayette is 43% cheaper than in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Lafayette | Santiago de los Caballeros | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
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Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Lafayette | Santiago de los Caballeros | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
20.1 $ | 4.62 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 60 $ | 35.1 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.2 $ | 6.16 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.96 $ | 2.5 $ |
Capuccino | 3.99 $ | 2.04 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 1.99 $ | 0.64 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 $ | 1.08 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.19 $ | 1.17 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.42 $ | 1.05 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 3.86 $ | 1.43 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.7 $ | 7.07 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.7 $ | 5.69 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.1 $ | 12.2 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.12 $ | 2.16 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.62 $ | 0.78 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.76 $ | 2.01 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.89 $ | 1.07 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.58 $ | 2.25 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 $ | 0.43 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.85 $ | 1.25 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 14.9 $ | 12.6 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 $ | 2.25 $ |
Cigarette pack | 9.81 $ | 3.95 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 4.01 $ | 0.58 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 114 $ | 51.6 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 $ | 1.24 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 14.7 $ | 15.4 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 160 $ | 29.2 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 12.1 $ | 5.84 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 6.29 $ | 3.93 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 6.27 $ | 2.9 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.81 $ | 2.01 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
117 $ | 34.2 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
181 $ | 52.4 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
55.1 $ | 32.5 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,605 $ | 208 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,569 $ | 317 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,782 $ | 340 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,020 $ | 632 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 5,653 $ | 1,003 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,909 $ | 666 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 5,142 $ | 433 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.5 % | 13.11 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.3 $ | 28.2 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 13.6 $ | 5.52 $ |
Haircut | 26.3 $ | 7.27 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 89.6 $ | 76.3 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 55.4 $ | 53.2 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,368 $ | 248 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,476 $ | 1,881 $ |