Cost of Living in Arica vs San Bernardo

Cost of living in Arica is 8% lower than in San Bernardo (without rent).

Rent in Arica is 9% cheaper than in San Bernardo.

Cost of living including rent in Arica is 9% lower than in San Bernardo.

Food in Arica is 4% cheaper than in San Bernardo.

Transport in Arica is 37% cheaper than in San Bernardo.

Arica vs. San Bernardo Comparision

Arica San Bernardo
Cost of Living, including rent
781 $
854 $
Without Rent
456 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
356 $
Food
328 $
340 $
Transport
43 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
1,353 $
Quality of Life
44
62
Population
202.0K
301.0K

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Arica San Bernardo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 2.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 3.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 4.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 5.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 43.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.97 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 49.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 2.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 84.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 129 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 20.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 779 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,753 $ 2,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,912 $ 1,489 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 1,353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 4.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 5.56 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 49 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 301 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,663 $ 5,540 $