Cost of Living in Yonkers vs La Vega

Cost of living in Yonkers is 116% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Yonkers is 1,458% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Yonkers is 432% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Yonkers is 115% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Yonkers is 51% more expensive than in La Vega.

Yonkers vs. La Vega Comparision

Yonkers La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
3,050 $
573 $
Without Rent
947 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
2,103 $
135 $
Food
663 $
309 $
Transport
106 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,890 $
437 $
Quality of Life
77
31
Population
212.0K
248.0K

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Yonkers La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.2 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 79.8 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.07 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.23 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.8 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 14.2 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.9 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.51 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.8 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,990 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,382 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,705 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,913 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,745 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,711 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,890 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,156 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,358 $ 5,035 $