Cost of Living in Rio Rancho vs La Lima

Cost of living in Rio Rancho is 67% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Rio Rancho is 229% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Rancho is 141% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Rio Rancho is 70% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Rio Rancho is very similar to La Lima.

Rio Rancho vs. La Lima Comparision

Rio Rancho La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
2,099 $
870 $
Without Rent
781 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,318 $
401 $
Food
584 $
343 $
Transport
47 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,147 $
557 $
Quality of Life
65
17
Population
104.0K
71.9K

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Rio Rancho La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 88.2 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.71 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.46 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.7 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.6 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,273 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,776 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,385 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,147 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,967 $ 3,499 $