Cost of living
Benton compared to Lajas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Benton are roughly 60% higher than in Lajas.
Cost of living
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,288 | 1,073 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,153 | 3,047 |
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| Without rent one person | 838 | 675 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,922 | 1,685 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.91 | 460.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,559.89 | 909.8 |
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| Food person | 606 | 366 |
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| Food family | 1,590 | 1,280 |
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| Transport person | 117.21 | 44.91 |
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| Transport family | 230.21 | 109.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 74.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.03 | 9.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.45 | 89.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 7.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.46 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.9 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,679.71 | 614.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,326.44 | 426.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,194.75 | 1,155.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.03 | 772.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.83 | 53.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.16 | 82.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.87 | 52.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.13 | 4.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,513 | 3,323 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,075 | 1,583 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 1.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.94% | 96.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.9 | 7.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 4.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.65 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 8.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.72 | 8.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 2.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Benton | Lajas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.77 | 50.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.85 | 9.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.13 | 53.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 10.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.44 | 64.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.73 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,478 | 207.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,073 | 4,449 |
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