Cost of Living in Youngstown vs La Vega

Cost of living in Youngstown is 29% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Youngstown is 329% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Youngstown is 100% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Youngstown is 30% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Youngstown is 30% cheaper than in La Vega.

Youngstown vs. La Vega Comparision

Youngstown La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
573 $
Without Rent
566 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
579 $
135 $
Food
402 $
309 $
Transport
49 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,549 $
437 $
Quality of Life
69
31
Population
60.1K
248.0K

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Youngstown La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.06 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 35.9 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.84 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 7 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.74 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.1 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 575 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 657 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,549 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.2 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 449 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,615 $ 5,035 $