Cost of living in La Porte

In La Porte, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4422 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1865 monthly.

How expensive is La Porte compared to other cities?

La Porte is 31% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does La Porte compare to your city?

La Porte is 48% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in La Porte is, on average, 57% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in La Porte?

Who is La Porte a good fit for?

La Porte is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is La Porte so expensive?

The primary driver of La Porte's high cost is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in La Porte?

Food costs in La Porte are 19% higher compared to the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in La Porte?

Public transport in La Porte is 26% lower than the European benchmark, making it more accessible for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1865 $
Without Rent
747 $
Rent & Utilities
1119 $
Food
567 $
Transport
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5021 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
22.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.1 $
Dinner 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $
Capuccino 4.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.13 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 7.75 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.23 $
Monthly Pass 39.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.24 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 72 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 918 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,993 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,021 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.49%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $
Haircut 14.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 944 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,176 $

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Cayman Islands
La Porte vs George Town (George Town is 95% more expensive)
Bahamas
La Porte vs Nassau (Nassau is 48% more expensive) La Porte vs Freeport (Freeport is 18% more expensive)
Vanuatu
La Porte vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 26% more expensive) La Porte vs Luganville (Luganville is 64% more expensive)
United States
La Porte vs New York City (New York City is 117% more expensive) La Porte vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 71% more expensive) La Porte vs Chicago (Chicago is 43% more expensive) La Porte vs Houston (Houston is 21% more expensive) La Porte vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 27% more expensive) La Porte vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 36% more expensive) La Porte vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% more expensive) La Porte vs San Diego (San Diego is 79% more expensive) La Porte vs Dallas (Dallas is 37% more expensive) La Porte vs San Jose (San Jose is 97% more expensive)
Canada
La Porte vs Toronto (Toronto is 38% more expensive) La Porte vs Montreal (Montreal is 5% more expensive) La Porte vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% more expensive) La Porte vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 20% more expensive) La Porte vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% less expensive) La Porte vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% less expensive) La Porte vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 33% more expensive) La Porte vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 42% more expensive) La Porte vs Brampton (Brampton is 14% more expensive) La Porte vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% more expensive)
Barbados
La Porte vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 27% less expensive) La Porte vs Holetown (Holetown is 25% less expensive)
Panama
La Porte vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) La Porte vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) La Porte vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) La Porte vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 43% less expensive) La Porte vs David (David is 55% less expensive) La Porte vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) La Porte vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) La Porte vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) La Porte vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) La Porte vs Penonome (Penonome is 41% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
La Porte vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 33% less expensive) La Porte vs Cayon (Cayon is 33% less expensive)
Cuba
La Porte vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) La Porte vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 24% less expensive) La Porte vs Holguin (Holguin is 31% less expensive) La Porte vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 18% less expensive) La Porte vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) La Porte vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 37% less expensive) La Porte vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 16% less expensive) La Porte vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) La Porte vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 41% less expensive) La Porte vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
La Porte vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) La Porte vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) La Porte vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) La Porte vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) La Porte vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) La Porte vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) La Porte vs Heredia (Heredia is 33% less expensive) La Porte vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) La Porte vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
La Porte vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) La Porte vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
La Porte vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) La Porte vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) La Porte vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 45% less expensive) La Porte vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) La Porte vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) La Porte vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) La Porte vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) La Porte vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) La Porte vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) La Porte vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
El Salvador
La Porte vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) La Porte vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) La Porte vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 37% less expensive) La Porte vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) La Porte vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) La Porte vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) La Porte vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) La Porte vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) La Porte vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) La Porte vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
La Porte vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) La Porte vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
La Porte vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) La Porte vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
La Porte vs Roseau (Roseau is 46% less expensive) La Porte vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
La Porte vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) La Porte vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 46% less expensive)
Belize
La Porte vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) La Porte vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) La Porte vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) La Porte vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) La Porte vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
La Porte vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) La Porte vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) La Porte vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) La Porte vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) La Porte vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) La Porte vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) La Porte vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 53% less expensive) La Porte vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) La Porte vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) La Porte vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
La Porte vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) La Porte vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 44% less expensive) La Porte vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) La Porte vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) La Porte vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) La Porte vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) La Porte vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) La Porte vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) La Porte vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) La Porte vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
La Porte vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) La Porte vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) La Porte vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) La Porte vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) La Porte vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) La Porte vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) La Porte vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) La Porte vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) La Porte vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) La Porte vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
La Porte vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) La Porte vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) La Porte vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) La Porte vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) La Porte vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) La Porte vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) La Porte vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) La Porte vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) La Porte vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) La Porte vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 52% less expensive)