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Jeffersonville vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Jeffersonville is 64.5% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Jeffersonville
Groceries: pay 71.6% more in Jeffersonville
Transportation: pay 20.8% less in Jeffersonville
Housing: pay 99.0% more in Jeffersonville
Childcare: pay 4.6 times more in Jeffersonville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.5% more in Jeffersonville
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in Jeffersonville

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Jeffersonville are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Jeffersonville. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jeffersonville.

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Jeffersonville vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeffersonville instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.03	$12.00	+175.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.95	$13.25	+90.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$2.67	+144.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.83	+189.6%
Average			+140.7%

Lima vs. Jeffersonville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 71.6% more for groceries

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.89	$2.38	-7.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.65	$9.83	+116.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.01	$3.06	-49.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.05	$3.25	+11.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.27	$3.75	+39.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$3.50	+283.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.38	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$2.00	+216.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$1.40	+106.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$1.69	+303.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$1.19	+197.1%
Average			+71.6%

Lima vs. Jeffersonville - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.8% less for transportation

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.04	$3.17	-50.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.51	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,904.49	$30,000.00	+36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.66	??
Average			-20.8%

Lima vs. Jeffersonville - Cost of transportation

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pay 99.0% more for housing

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.09	$53.33	+93.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,535.44	$900.00	+22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,163.99	$916.67	+171.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.31	$176.42	+218.3%
Average			+99.0%

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.06	$828.33	+362.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,202.64	??
Average			+362.6%

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pay 46.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.02	$5.00	+91.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.18	$6.00	+85.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.89	$8.99	+56.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.14	$27.50	-15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.06	$12.00	+65.3%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Lima	Jeffersonville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.25	$25.00	-52.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.44	$20.00	-42.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.98	$80.00	-4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.43	$162.50	+105.9%
Average			-14.5%

Lima vs. Jeffersonville - Cost of clothing

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