Cost of Living in Butte vs Cartago

Cost of living in Butte is 22% higher than in Cartago (without rent).

Rent in Butte is 127% more expensive than in Cartago.

Cost of living including rent in Butte is 68% higher than in Cartago.

Food in Butte is 30% more expensive than in Cartago.

Transport in Butte is 32% cheaper than in Cartago.

Butte vs. Cartago Comparision

Butte Cartago
Cost of Living, including rent
1,610 $
961 $
Without Rent
671 $
548 $
Rent & Utilities
939 $
413 $
Food
492 $
378 $
Transport
36 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,521 $
1,038 $
Quality of Life
58
47
Population
34.5K
22.8K

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Butte Cartago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 60.1 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $ 8.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 1.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.3 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 3.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.37 $ 2.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 4.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 4.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.23 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.8 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.1 $ 66.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.47 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.42 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 2.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.7 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 46.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.9 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 744 $ 327 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,293 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,574 $ 712 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,235 $ 2,046 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,067 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,521 $ 1,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 11.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.3 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.6 $ 72.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,561 $ 502 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,244 $ 13,088 $