Cost of Living in Potosi vs Trujillo

Cost of living in Potosi is 17% lower than in Trujillo (without rent).

Rent in Potosi is 44% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Cost of living including rent in Potosi is 29% lower than in Trujillo.

Food in Potosi is 3% more expensive than in Trujillo.

Transport in Potosi is 70% cheaper than in Trujillo.

Potosi vs. Trujillo Comparision

Potosi Trujillo
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
699 $
Without Rent
328 $
394 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
305 $
Food
238 $
231 $
Transport
29 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
375 $
282 $
Quality of Life
25
37
Population
190.0K
920.0K

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Potosi Trujillo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 3.05 $
Dinner, for 2 7.98 $ 11.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.22 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.11 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.72 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 6.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.84 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.15 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 19.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 31.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 65.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 387 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 502 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 918 $ 1,016 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 645 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 375 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 12.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 3.14 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.9 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,149 $ 1,943 $