Cost of Living in Curico vs Cartagena

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

Rent in Curico is 40% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Cost of living including rent in Curico is 31% lower than in Cartagena.

Food in Curico is 25% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Transport in Curico is 31% more expensive than in Cartagena.

Curico vs. Cartagena Comparision

Curico Cartagena
Cost of Living, including rent
788 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
414 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
374 $
625 $
Food
282 $
376 $
Transport
60 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
1,750 $
Quality of Life
43
76
Population
177.0K
218.0K

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Curico Cartagena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 2.96 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.42 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 8.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.64 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 5.47 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 64.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.16 $ 7.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.5 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.5 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,628 $ 1,393 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 1,750 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.3 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.22 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.9 $ 42.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 345 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,632 $ 2,660 $