Cost of Living in Chimbote vs Loja

Cost of living in Chimbote is 2% higher than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Chimbote is 47% cheaper than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Chimbote is 20% lower than in Loja.

Food in Chimbote is 8% cheaper than in Loja.

Transport in Chimbote is 163% more expensive than in Loja.

Chimbote vs. Loja Comparision

Chimbote Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
496 $
617 $
Without Rent
348 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
277 $
Food
200 $
218 $
Transport
86 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
425 $
Quality of Life
33
28
Population
395.0K
203.0K

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Chimbote Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.72 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.82 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.5 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.32 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.4 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,402 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,064 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,564 $ 5,674 $