Cost of Living in Oruro vs Santiago del Estero

Cost of living in Oruro is 2% higher than in Santiago del Estero (without rent).

Rent in Oruro is 218% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Cost of living including rent in Oruro is 55% higher than in Santiago del Estero.

Food in Oruro is 11% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Transport in Oruro is very similar to Santiago del Estero.

Oruro vs. Santiago del Estero Comparision

Oruro Santiago del Estero
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
388 $
Without Rent
300 $
294 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
95 $
Food
206 $
185 $
Transport
42 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
421 $
273 $
Quality of Life
26
35
Population
265.0K
430.0K

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Oruro Santiago del Estero

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.89 $ 4.89 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 33.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.83 $ 1.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.16 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 0.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 4.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 0.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 9.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 2.13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 0.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.3 $ 4.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 6.52 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 3.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 85.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 203 $ 149 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,078 $ 1,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 788 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 421 $ 273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.49 % 39.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 9.04 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.01 $ 2.48 $
Haircut 3.29 $ 4.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.3 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33 $ 76.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 179 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,863 $ 2,394 $