Cost of Living in Maicao vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Maicao is 38% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Maicao is 74% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Maicao is 53% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Maicao is 33% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Maicao is 59% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Maicao vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Maicao Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
451 $
957 $
Without Rent
343 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
408 $
Food
245 $
368 $
Transport
36 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
22
60
Population
124.0K
574.0K

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Maicao Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.34 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.53 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,257 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,159 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.74 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 5,725 $