Cost of Living in West Lafayette vs La Lima

Cost of living in West Lafayette is 46% higher than in La Lima (without rent).

Rent in West Lafayette is 223% more expensive than in La Lima.

Cost of living including rent in West Lafayette is 128% higher than in La Lima.

Food in West Lafayette is 51% more expensive than in La Lima.

Transport in West Lafayette is 32% cheaper than in La Lima.

West Lafayette vs. La Lima Comparision

West Lafayette La Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
1,980 $
870 $
Without Rent
684 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,297 $
401 $
Food
517 $
343 $
Transport
31 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,628 $
557 $
Quality of Life
67
17
Population
44.6K
71.9K

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West Lafayette La Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 6.78 $
Dinner, for 2 57 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.84 $ 2.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 5.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 13.9 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.9 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 6.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 7.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 57.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,792 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,150 $ 349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,479 $ 582 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,663 $ 542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,628 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 38.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 5.37 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 4.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,730 $ 3,499 $