Cost of Living in Cartagena vs Antofagasta

Cost of living in Cartagena is 6% lower than in Antofagasta (without rent).

Rent in Cartagena is 22% more expensive than in Antofagasta.

Cost of living including rent in Cartagena is 8% higher than in Antofagasta.

Food in Cartagena is very similar to Antofagasta.

Transport in Cartagena is 39% cheaper than in Antofagasta.

Cartagena vs. Antofagasta Comparision

Cartagena Antofagasta
Cost of Living, including rent
1,136 $
1,054 $
Without Rent
511 $
541 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
514 $
Food
376 $
373 $
Transport
46 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,750 $
756 $
Quality of Life
76
48
Population
218.0K
349.0K

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Cartagena Antofagasta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 36.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 3.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 6.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.52 $ 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 5.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.4 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.95 $ 8.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 71.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 392 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 562 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 551 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 830 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,657 $ 1,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,393 $ 1,531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,750 $ 756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 5.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 8.74 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 75.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 46.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 276 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,660 $ 3,446 $