Cost of Living in Calama vs Temuco

Cost of living in Calama is 5% lower than in Temuco (without rent).

Rent in Calama is 37% cheaper than in Temuco.

Cost of living including rent in Calama is 20% lower than in Temuco.

Food in Calama is 2% more expensive than in Temuco.

Transport in Calama is 28% cheaper than in Temuco.

Calama vs. Temuco Comparision

Calama Temuco
Cost of Living, including rent
699 $
876 $
Without Rent
436 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
416 $
Food
321 $
314 $
Transport
46 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,212 $
500 $
Quality of Life
48
62
Population
158.0K
282.0K

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Calama Temuco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.81 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 35.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.26 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.6 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 5.13 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 36.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.6 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 4.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.47 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 2.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 69.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 15.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,521 $ 2,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,338 $ 1,789 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,212 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 51.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 4.84 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 58.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.2 $ 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 332 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,720 $ 3,004 $