Cost of Living in Arauca vs Santiago

Cost of living in Arauca is 50% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Arauca is 51% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Arauca is 50% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Arauca is 40% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Arauca is 81% cheaper than in Santiago.

Arauca vs. Santiago Comparision

Arauca Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
595 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
330 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
265 $
540 $
Food
232 $
388 $
Transport
33 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
371 $
801 $
Quality of Life
22
78
Population
96.8K
6.3M

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Arauca Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.62 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.76 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.8 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 276 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 379 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,166 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 968 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 371 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.6 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.3 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.9 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,637 $ 7,298 $