Cost of Living in Puerto Maldonado vs Santiago

Cost of living in Puerto Maldonado is 55% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Maldonado is 52% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Maldonado is 53% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Puerto Maldonado is 46% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Puerto Maldonado is 81% cheaper than in Santiago.

Puerto Maldonado vs. Santiago Comparision

Puerto Maldonado Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
298 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
540 $
Food
209 $
388 $
Transport
32 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
801 $
Quality of Life
30
78
Population
85.0K
6.3M

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Puerto Maldonado Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 15.2 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.4 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.36 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.22 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 310 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,642 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,490 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 3.77 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,670 $ 7,298 $