Cost of Living in Sioux Falls vs La Lima

Cost of living in Sioux Falls is 65% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in Sioux Falls is 149% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Sioux Falls is 103% higher than in La Lima.

Food in Sioux Falls is 72% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in Sioux Falls is very similar to La Lima.

Sioux Falls vs. La Lima Comparision

Sioux Falls La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,770 $
870 $
Without Rent
772 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
998 $
401 $
Food
590 $
343 $
Transport
47 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,126 $
557 $
Quality of Life
81
17
Population
193.0K
71.9K

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Sioux Falls La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 59.5 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.61 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.8 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.6 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.2 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,019 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,683 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,719 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,131 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,126 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.9 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 725 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,848 $ 3,499 $