Cost of Living in Bogota vs Talca

Cost of living in Bogota is 10% higher than in Talca (without rent).

Rent in Bogota is 6% cheaper than in Talca.

Cost of living including rent in Bogota is 2% higher than in Talca.

Food in Bogota is 18% cheaper than in Talca.

Transport in Bogota is 219% more expensive than in Talca.

Bogota vs. Talca Comparision

Bogota Talca
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
849 $
Without Rent
482 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
387 $
410 $
Food
256 $
312 $
Transport
146 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
331 $
669 $
Quality of Life
59
46
Population
7.7M
206.0K

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Bogota Talca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.45 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 39.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 4.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.3 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 86 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 528 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 402 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 710 $ 651 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,631 $ 1,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,278 $ 1,119 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 331 $ 669 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.44 % 5.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 31.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 62.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 44.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,593 $ 3,661 $