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Burgos vs. West Lafayette Cost of Living Summary

Burgos is 22.2% cheaper than West Lafayette.

Restaurants
pay 40.8% more in Burgos
Groceries
pay 28.7% less in Burgos
Transportation
pay 36.9% more in Burgos
Housing
pay 41.8% less in Burgos
Childcare
pay 55.2% less in Burgos
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.0% less in Burgos
Clothing
pay 10.9% more in Burgos

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Burgos are more expensive than in West Lafayette. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Burgos.

Burgos vs. West Lafayette Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Burgos instead of West Lafayette, you would:

pay 40.8% more for restaurants

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
 
$17.92
€16.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
 
$10.08
€9.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.88
 
$2.10
€1.87

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pay 28.7% less for groceries

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Bread
1 loaf
$3.28
 
$1.14
€1.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.02
 
$10.08
€9.00
Milk (1 gallon) $2.48
 
$4.50
€4.02

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.41
 
$6.62
€5.91
Monthly public transit pass $28.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,915.00
 
$36,315.82
€32,426.29

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pay 41.8% less for housing

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.06
 
$35.27
€31.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,400.00
 
$802.48
€716.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,250.00
 
$643.85
€574.89

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pay 55.2% less for childcare

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,000.00
 
$447.89
€399.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $13,784.69
€12,308.31

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pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
 
$3.36
€3.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$1.82
€1.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$7.84
€7.00

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pay 10.9% more for clothing

 
West Lafayette
Burgos
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.00
 
$100.78
€89.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.50
 
$32.19
€28.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.50
 
$67.18
€59.99

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