Cost of Living in Arica vs Temuco

Cost of living in Arica is very similar to Temuco (without rent).

Rent in Arica is 22% cheaper than in Temuco.

Cost of living including rent in Arica is 11% lower than in Temuco.

Food in Arica is 4% more expensive than in Temuco.

Transport in Arica is 33% cheaper than in Temuco.

Arica vs. Temuco Comparision

Arica Temuco
Cost of Living, including rent
781 $
876 $
Without Rent
456 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
416 $
Food
328 $
314 $
Transport
43 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
500 $
Quality of Life
44
62
Population
202.0K
282.0K

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Arica Temuco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 35.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.62 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.94 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 9.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.06 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.2 $ 36.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.97 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 4.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 2.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.6 $ 69.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20 $ 15.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 416 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,753 $ 2,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,912 $ 1,789 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.99 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 51.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.54 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 58.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 301 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,663 $ 3,004 $