Cost of Living in Puerto Maldonado vs Salta

Cost of living in Puerto Maldonado is 35% lower than in Salta (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Maldonado is 3% cheaper than in Salta.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Maldonado is 23% lower than in Salta.

Food in Puerto Maldonado is 36% cheaper than in Salta.

Transport in Puerto Maldonado is 25% cheaper than in Salta.

Puerto Maldonado vs. Salta Comparision

Puerto Maldonado Salta
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
729 $
Without Rent
298 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
268 $
Food
209 $
326 $
Transport
32 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
281 $
Quality of Life
30
37
Population
85.0K
535.0K

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Puerto Maldonado Salta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 9.52 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $ 21.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 4.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 30.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 3.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.4 $ 21.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.36 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.22 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 54.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 33.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,642 $ 1,290 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,490 $ 795 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 39.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 1.54 $
Haircut 3.77 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,670 $ 2,488 $