Cost of Living in Curico vs Cali

Cost of living in Curico is 7% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Curico is 30% more expensive than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Curico is 8% higher than in Cali.

Food in Curico is 12% more expensive than in Cali.

Transport in Curico is 47% cheaper than in Cali.

Curico vs. Cali Comparision

Curico Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
788 $
733 $
Without Rent
414 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
374 $
287 $
Food
282 $
252 $
Transport
60 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
420 $
Quality of Life
43
51
Population
177.0K
2.5M

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Curico Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.96 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.42 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.47 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.5 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.5 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,628 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.22 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.9 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 345 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,632 $ 6,178 $