Cost of Living in New Bern vs La Lima

Cost of living in New Bern is 73% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in New Bern is 176% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in New Bern is 120% higher than in La Lima.

Food in New Bern is 68% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in New Bern is 29% more expensive than in La Lima.

New Bern vs. La Lima Comparision

New Bern La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,917 $
870 $
Without Rent
811 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,106 $
401 $
Food
576 $
343 $
Transport
60 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
557 $
Quality of Life
55
17
Population
31.3K
71.9K

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New Bern La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 67.3 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.99 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.81 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.9 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.88 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.4 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,588 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,072 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,900 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,009 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,003 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 891 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,713 $ 3,499 $