Cost of Living in Iquique vs Maracaibo

Cost of living in Iquique is 13% lower than in Maracaibo (without rent).

Rent in Iquique is 209% more expensive than in Maracaibo.

Cost of living including rent in Iquique is 37% higher than in Maracaibo.

Food in Iquique is 3% more expensive than in Maracaibo.

Transport in Iquique is 68% cheaper than in Maracaibo.

Iquique vs. Maracaibo Comparision

Iquique Maracaibo
Cost of Living, including rent
966 $
706 $
Without Rent
475 $
547 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
159 $
Food
356 $
346 $
Transport
42 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,016 $
170 $
Quality of Life
47
34
Population
188.0K
1.6M

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Iquique Maracaibo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.85 $ 7.96 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 6.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 42.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.98 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 4.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 32.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.7 $ 49.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 81.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 175 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 318 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,882 $ 2,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,128 $ 1,079 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,016 $ 170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 26.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,667 $ 14,223 $