Cost of Living in Potosi vs Loja

Cost of living in Potosi is 4% lower than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Potosi is 38% cheaper than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Potosi is 19% lower than in Loja.

Food in Potosi is 9% more expensive than in Loja.

Transport in Potosi is 13% cheaper than in Loja.

Potosi vs. Loja Comparision

Potosi Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
617 $
Without Rent
328 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
277 $
Food
238 $
218 $
Transport
29 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
425 $
Quality of Life
25
28
Population
190.0K
203.0K

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Potosi Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 7.98 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 3.14 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 5,674 $