Cost of Living in Valera vs Linden

Cost of living in Valera is 10% lower than in Linden (without rent).

Rent in Valera is 62% cheaper than in Linden.

Cost of living including rent in Valera is 31% lower than in Linden.

Food in Valera is 22% cheaper than in Linden.

Transport in Valera is 46% more expensive than in Linden.

Valera vs. Linden Comparision

Valera Linden
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
1,015 $
Without Rent
550 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
154 $
401 $
Food
374 $
480 $
Transport
89 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
211 $
544 $
Quality of Life
15
26
Population
250.0K
28.7K

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Valera Linden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.33 $ 8.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 8.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.26 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 31.8 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.58 $ 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.3 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.6 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 97.4 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 1,307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 526 $ 3,806 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 1,691 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 211 $ 544 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.73 % 7.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.95 $ 6 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 69.8 $ 880 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,858 $ 23,454 $