Cost of living and prices in Lake Charles, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jul 2023

Lake Charles, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 30.22659 latitude and -93.21738 longitude. It is situated at elevation 6 meters above sea level. Lake Charles has a population of 71993 people. It operates on the America/Chicago time zone, GMT: -6.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Lake Charles

Total cost of living in Lake Charles for two person with average consumption for one month will be 898.34 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Lake Charles

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
7.50 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
40.00 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
9.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
3.50 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
5.00 $
Cappuccino
3.17 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.86 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.50 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
0.75 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
1.91 $
White Rice, 1 kg
3.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.79 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
8.82 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
6.50 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
10.37 $
Apples, 1 kg
3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg
2.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg
2.23 $
Potato, 1 kg
1.52 $
Onion, 1 kg
1.82 $
Lettuce, 1 head
1.30 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.64 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
11.50 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.36 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.69 $
Pack of Cigarettes
6.50 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.99 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
3.00 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.43 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
22.00 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.50 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
19,500.00 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
153.81 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.12 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
59.38 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
15.00 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
8.50 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
3,149.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
3.72 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
500.00 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
17,500.00 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
30.00 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
30.67 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
66.17 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
81.33 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
937.50 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
750.00 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
1,700.00 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,137.50 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
742.71 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
548.96 $