Cost of Living in Curico vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Curico is 19% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Curico is 7% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Curico is 13% lower than in Buenos Aires.

Food in Curico is 18% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Transport in Curico is 9% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Curico vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Curico Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
788 $
909 $
Without Rent
414 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
374 $
402 $
Food
282 $
346 $
Transport
60 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
433 $
Quality of Life
43
72
Population
177.0K
3.1M

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Curico Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 2.96 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.42 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.47 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.5 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.5 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,628 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.3 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.22 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.9 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 345 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,632 $ 4,474 $