Cost of Living in Leon vs New York City

Cost of living in Leon is 68% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 90% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 82% lower than in New York City.

Food in Leon is 63% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Leon is 79% cheaper than in New York City.

Leon vs. New York City Comparision

Leon New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
453 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
2,620 $
Food
296 $
807 $
Transport
84 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
36
97
Population
1.6M
8.8M

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Leon New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 20,585 $