Cost of Living in Calama vs Caaguazu

Cost of living in Calama is 89% higher than in Caaguazu (without rent).

Rent in Calama is 47% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Cost of living including rent in Calama is 70% higher than in Caaguazu.

Food in Calama is 89% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Transport in Calama is 89% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Calama vs. Caaguazu Comparision

Calama Caaguazu
Cost of Living, including rent
699 $
411 $
Without Rent
436 $
231 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
179 $
Food
321 $
170 $
Transport
46 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,212 $
321 $
Quality of Life
48
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Population
158.0K
127.0K

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Calama Caaguazu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.81 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 5.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 3.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.51 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.6 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 31 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 48.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 91.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,521 $ 1,273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,338 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,212 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 9.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 10.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 1.91 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 32.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.2 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,720 $ 3,464 $