Cost of Living in Iquique vs Soacha

Cost of living in Iquique is 18% higher than in Soacha (without rent).

Rent in Iquique is 43% more expensive than in Soacha.

Cost of living including rent in Iquique is 29% higher than in Soacha.

Food in Iquique is 48% more expensive than in Soacha.

Transport in Iquique is 52% cheaper than in Soacha.

Iquique vs. Soacha Comparision

Iquique Soacha
Cost of Living, including rent
966 $
748 $
Without Rent
475 $
403 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
345 $
Food
356 $
240 $
Transport
42 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,016 $
336 $
Quality of Life
47
40
Population
188.0K
783.0K

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Iquique Soacha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.85 $ 4.96 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 28.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.08 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 0.95 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 4.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 6.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.3 $ 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 36.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.98 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 5.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 51.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.7 $ 78.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 603 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,882 $ 1,514 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,128 $ 1,179 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,016 $ 336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 13.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 23.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 4.78 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 6.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 84.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 50.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,667 $ 7,658 $