Cost of Living in Chester vs San Ignacio

Cost of living in Chester is 58% higher than in San Ignacio (without rent).

Rent in Chester is 167% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Cost of living including rent in Chester is 111% higher than in San Ignacio.

Food in Chester is 57% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Transport in Chester is 14% more expensive than in San Ignacio.

Chester vs. San Ignacio Comparision

Chester San Ignacio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,305 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
875 $
555 $
Rent & Utilities
1,431 $
535 $
Food
656 $
417 $
Transport
64 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,083 $
992 $
Quality of Life
69
32
Population
32.6K
26.2K

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Chester San Ignacio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 73.8 $ 32.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 4.76 $ 8.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 2.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $ 5.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.26 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 1.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.1 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.18 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 5.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.02 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 212 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 87.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,202 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,313 $ 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,466 $ 437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,724 $ 597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,135 $ 201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,330 $ 941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,083 $ 992 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 22.7 $ 5.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.6 $ 33.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,856 $ 228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,093 $ 6,067 $