Cost of Living in West Seneca vs La Vega

Cost of living in West Seneca is 89% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in West Seneca is 799% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in West Seneca is 256% higher than in La Vega.

Food in West Seneca is 101% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in West Seneca is very similar to La Vega.

West Seneca vs. La Vega Comparision

West Seneca La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,041 $
573 $
Without Rent
828 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,213 $
135 $
Food
622 $
309 $
Transport
71 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,500 $
437 $
Quality of Life
67
31
Population
45.5K
248.0K

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West Seneca La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 64.8 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.93 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.85 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.68 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.11 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.8 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.7 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.68 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 997 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,658 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,197 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,821 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,854 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,285 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,500 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.3 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,146 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,246 $ 5,035 $