Cost of Living in Iquique vs Temuco

Cost of living in Iquique is 3% higher than in Temuco (without rent).

Rent in Iquique is 18% more expensive than in Temuco.

Cost of living including rent in Iquique is 10% higher than in Temuco.

Food in Iquique is 13% more expensive than in Temuco.

Transport in Iquique is 35% cheaper than in Temuco.

Iquique vs. Temuco Comparision

Iquique Temuco
Cost of Living, including rent
966 $
876 $
Without Rent
475 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
416 $
Food
356 $
314 $
Transport
42 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,016 $
500 $
Quality of Life
47
62
Population
188.0K
282.0K

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Iquique Temuco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.85 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 35.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 2.94 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.3 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 36.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.98 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 4.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 69.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.7 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 15.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 547 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,882 $ 2,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,128 $ 1,789 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,016 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 51.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 58.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 44.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,667 $ 3,004 $