Cost of Living in White Plains vs Heredia

Cost of living in White Plains is 63% higher than in Heredia (without rent).

Rent in White Plains is 197% more expensive than in Heredia.

Cost of living including rent in White Plains is 132% higher than in Heredia.

Food in White Plains is 62% more expensive than in Heredia.

Transport in White Plains is 125% more expensive than in Heredia.

White Plains vs. Heredia Comparision

White Plains Heredia
Cost of Living, including rent
2,888 $
1,246 $
Without Rent
980 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
1,908 $
643 $
Food
714 $
442 $
Transport
82 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,743 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
74
47
Population
59.6K
16.7K

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White Plains Heredia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 7.43 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 43.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 8.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.08 $ 2.11 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.54 $ 2.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.57 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 9.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 4.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 15.9 $ 4.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 116 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 66.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.68 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.04 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 3.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 31.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 48.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 53 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,678 $ 537 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,980 $ 853 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,084 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,056 $ 1,346 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,722 $ 2,039 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,831 $ 1,508 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,743 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 11.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77 $ 48.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.2 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,757 $ 480 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,358 $ 13,065 $