Cost of Living in New York City vs La Lima

Cost of living in New York City is 206% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in New York City is 553% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in New York City is 366% higher than in La Lima.

Food in New York City is 135% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in New York City is 760% more expensive than in La Lima.

New York City vs. La Lima Comparision

New York City La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
4,051 $
870 $
Without Rent
1,431 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
2,620 $
401 $
Food
807 $
343 $
Transport
399 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,777 $
557 $
Quality of Life
97
17
Population
8.8M
71.9K

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New York City La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.7 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.78 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 6.22 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.43 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.36 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.49 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.88 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 138 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.1 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 10 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 7.97 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
187 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.3 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,361 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,996 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,702 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,005 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,111 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,215 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,777 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.8 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 25.4 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,717 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,585 $ 3,499 $