Cost of Living in Puerto la Cruz vs San Lorenzo

Cost of living in Puerto la Cruz is 41% higher than in San Lorenzo (without rent).

Rent in Puerto la Cruz is very similar to San Lorenzo.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto la Cruz is 28% higher than in San Lorenzo.

Food in Puerto la Cruz is 48% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Transport in Puerto la Cruz is 80% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Puerto la Cruz vs. San Lorenzo Comparision

Puerto la Cruz San Lorenzo
Cost of Living, including rent
771 $
602 $
Without Rent
565 $
400 $
Rent & Utilities
206 $
202 $
Food
420 $
284 $
Transport
66 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
478 $
Quality of Life
19
38
Population
306.0K
197.0K

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Puerto la Cruz San Lorenzo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.94 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 59.8 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 9.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.61 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.24 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 37.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 7.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 14.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 5.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.31 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.66 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.6 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 278 $ 1,573 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 239 $ 1,028 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.08 % 40.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 16.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 67 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.4 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,698 $ 2,164 $