Cost of Living in Rio Rancho vs La Vega

Cost of living in Rio Rancho is 78% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Rio Rancho is 876% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Rio Rancho is 266% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Rio Rancho is 89% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Rio Rancho is 33% cheaper than in La Vega.

Rio Rancho vs. La Vega Comparision

Rio Rancho La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,099 $
573 $
Without Rent
781 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,318 $
135 $
Food
584 $
309 $
Transport
47 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,147 $
437 $
Quality of Life
65
31
Population
104.0K
248.0K

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Rio Rancho La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 88.2 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.71 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 9.46 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.7 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.6 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,273 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,776 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,385 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,147 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,967 $ 5,035 $