Cost of Living in Puerto Montt vs Santiago del Estero

Cost of living in Puerto Montt is 55% higher than in Santiago del Estero (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Montt is 222% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Montt is 96% higher than in Santiago del Estero.

Food in Puerto Montt is 83% more expensive than in Santiago del Estero.

Transport in Puerto Montt is very similar to Santiago del Estero.

Puerto Montt vs. Santiago del Estero Comparision

Puerto Montt Santiago del Estero
Cost of Living, including rent
762 $
388 $
Without Rent
457 $
294 $
Rent & Utilities
305 $
95 $
Food
339 $
185 $
Transport
42 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
273 $
Quality of Life
42
35
Population
170.0K
430.0K

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Puerto Montt Santiago del Estero

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 4.89 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 33.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.52 $ 1.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 3.34 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 0.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 3.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 3.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 4.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 4.66 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 0.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 9.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 2.13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $ 0.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 4.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 6.52 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28 $ 3.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 85.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 149 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 179 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,258 $ 1,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,663 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $ 273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 39.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.7 $ 9.04 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.51 $ 2.48 $
Haircut 8.85 $ 4.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.1 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.9 $ 76.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 155 $ 179 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,228 $ 2,394 $