Cost of living in Chimbote is 21% lower than in Tacuarembo (without rent).
Rent in Chimbote is 62% cheaper than in Tacuarembo.
Cost of living including rent in Chimbote is 40% lower than in Tacuarembo.
Food in Chimbote is 35% cheaper than in Tacuarembo.
Transport in Chimbote is 81% more expensive than in Tacuarembo.
| Chimbote | Tacuarembo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Chimbote | Tacuarembo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.06 $ | 6.33 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 20.1 $ | 28.4 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.72 $ | 7.95 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.01 $ | 2.38 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.03 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.03 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 $ | 0.97 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.49 $ | 0.7 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.49 $ | 0.71 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.62 $ | 2.29 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.28 $ | 9.41 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.69 $ | 7.35 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.76 $ | 9.29 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.99 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.73 $ | 2.26 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.78 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.72 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.84 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 $ | 1.03 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.79 $ | 2.63 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.82 $ | 5.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 4.5 $ | 4.31 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.87 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 42.2 $ | 43.4 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 18.6 $ | 14 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 17.1 $ | 27.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.32 $ | 7.43 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.18 $ | 7 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.79 $ | 1.6 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.2 $ | 2.31 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 16.4 $ | 102 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 25.2 $ | 159 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 19.1 $ | 38.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 84.9 $ | 241 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 172 $ | 322 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 222 $ | 287 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 282 $ | 537 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,402 $ | 2,578 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,064 $ | 2,031 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 383 $ | 658 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 11.66 % | 5.45 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49 $ | 23.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3.47 $ | 5.99 $ | 
| Haircut | 2.75 $ | 5.73 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 79.1 $ | 76.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 34.8 $ | 76 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 147 $ | 341 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,564 $ | 7,638 $ |