Cost of Living in Montanita vs Soledad

Cost of living in Montanita is 13% lower than in Soledad (without rent).

Rent in Montanita is 3% cheaper than in Soledad.

Cost of living including rent in Montanita is 9% lower than in Soledad.

Food in Montanita is 3% cheaper than in Soledad.

Transport in Montanita is 64% cheaper than in Soledad.

Montanita vs. Soledad Comparision

Montanita Soledad
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
840 $
Without Rent
420 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
354 $
Food
293 $
301 $
Transport
35 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
400 $
Quality of Life
20
33
Population
1.0K
676.0K

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Montanita Soledad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 5.6 $
Dinner, for 2 36.7 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.24 $ 8.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 7.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 5.78 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 39.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 238 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,355 $ 835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,919 $ 1,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 400 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 14.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 20.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 4.19 $
Haircut 7.52 $ 4.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,441 $ 3,526 $