Cost of Living in West Lafayette vs San Miguel

Cost of living in West Lafayette is 40% higher than in San Miguel (without rent).

Rent in West Lafayette is 119% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Cost of living including rent in West Lafayette is 83% higher than in San Miguel.

Food in West Lafayette is 63% more expensive than in San Miguel.

Transport in West Lafayette is 60% cheaper than in San Miguel.

West Lafayette vs. San Miguel Comparision

West Lafayette San Miguel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,980 $
1,081 $
Without Rent
684 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
1,297 $
593 $
Food
517 $
317 $
Transport
31 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,628 $
389 $
Quality of Life
67
41
Population
44.6K
218.0K

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West Lafayette San Miguel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 57 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 3.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.84 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 6.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.8 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 13.9 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.9 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.17 $ 7.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 62.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 97 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,102 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,792 $ 830 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,150 $ 621 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,479 $ 972 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,658 $ 1,361 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,663 $ 957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,628 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 29 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.8 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 7.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 64 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,004 $ 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,730 $ 4,313 $