Cost of Living in Bariloche vs Melo

Cost of living in Bariloche is 5% lower than in Melo (without rent).

Rent in Bariloche is 32% more expensive than in Melo.

Cost of living including rent in Bariloche is 11% higher than in Melo.

Food in Bariloche is very similar to Melo.

Transport in Bariloche is 32% cheaper than in Melo.

Bariloche vs. Melo Comparision

Bariloche Melo
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
728 $
Without Rent
403 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
304 $
Food
295 $
300 $
Transport
34 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
541 $
741 $
Quality of Life
33
41
Population
136.0K
51.8K

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Bariloche Melo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.94 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 17.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.75 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.2 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 3.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 9.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.14 $ 3.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.1 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.67 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 19.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.86 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 48.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 74.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.4 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 326 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,680 $ 2,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,484 $ 1,963 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 541 $ 741 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.04 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.1 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 4.17 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.4 $ 57.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 333 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,184 $ 7,418 $