Cost of Living in Calama vs Luque

Cost of living in Calama is 49% higher than in Luque (without rent).

Rent in Calama is 16% cheaper than in Luque.

Cost of living including rent in Calama is 16% higher than in Luque.

Food in Calama is 75% more expensive than in Luque.

Transport in Calama is 7% more expensive than in Luque.

Calama vs. Luque Comparision

Calama Luque
Cost of Living, including rent
699 $
604 $
Without Rent
436 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
312 $
Food
321 $
183 $
Transport
46 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,212 $
279 $
Quality of Life
48
33
Population
158.0K
260.0K

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Calama Luque

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.81 $ 3.19 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 1.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 32.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 9.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.6 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 5.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 23.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 18.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 350 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,521 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,338 $ 617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,212 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 9.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 5.08 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 6.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 70 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.2 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 50.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,720 $ 1,838 $