Cost of Living in Salem vs La Vega

Cost of living in Salem is 124% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Salem is 1,400% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Salem is 424% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Salem is 139% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Salem is 22% cheaper than in La Vega.

Salem vs. La Vega Comparision

Salem La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
3,005 $
573 $
Without Rent
980 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
2,025 $
135 $
Food
739 $
309 $
Transport
55 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,958 $
437 $
Quality of Life
71
31
Population
44.5K
248.0K

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Salem La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.9 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 99.2 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.04 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.41 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.32 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.41 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
83.1 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,839 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,124 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,741 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,293 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,592 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,958 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.3 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,581 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,620 $ 5,035 $