Cost of Living in Cajamarca vs San Miguel de Tucuman

Cost of living in Cajamarca is 36% lower than in San Miguel de Tucuman (without rent).

Rent in Cajamarca is 7% cheaper than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Cost of living including rent in Cajamarca is 28% lower than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Food in Cajamarca is 45% cheaper than in San Miguel de Tucuman.

Transport in Cajamarca is very similar to San Miguel de Tucuman.

Cajamarca vs. San Miguel de Tucuman Comparision

Cajamarca San Miguel de Tucuman
Cost of Living, including rent
500 $
695 $
Without Rent
316 $
497 $
Rent & Utilities
184 $
197 $
Food
213 $
385 $
Transport
39 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
806 $
319 $
Quality of Life
37
37
Population
201.0K
606.0K

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Cajamarca San Miguel de Tucuman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.49 $ 16.2 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 40.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 4.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 6.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.62 $ 4.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 5.55 $ 0.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.3 $ 7.73 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 0.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.8 $ 55.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 87.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.1 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 289 $ 212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,125 $ 907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,117 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 806 $ 319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 39.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $ 64.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 135 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,599 $ 2,131 $