Cost of Living in Southampton vs La Vega

Cost of living in Southampton is 114% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 1,158% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 360% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Southampton is 121% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Southampton is 8% more expensive than in La Vega.

Southampton vs. La Vega Comparision

Southampton La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
573 $
Without Rent
939 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
135 $
Food
682 $
309 $
Transport
75 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
437 $
Quality of Life
65
31
Population
69.0K
248.0K

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Southampton La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 5,035 $