Cost of living in Lake Charles, United States

The cost of living in Lake Charles, United States is approximately 1960 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4556 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Lake Charles

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1960 $
Without Rent
868 $
Rent & Utilities
1092 $
Food
683 $
Transport
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4262 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
84.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 26.2 $
Dinner 90.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 4.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.64 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 8.49 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.48 $
Monthly Pass 39.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 189 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,589 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,358 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,366 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $
Haircut 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,572 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,253 $