Cost of Living in Puerto Varas vs Chimbote

Cost of living in Puerto Varas is 40% higher than in Chimbote (without rent).

Rent in Puerto Varas is 121% more expensive than in Chimbote.

Cost of living including rent in Puerto Varas is 64% higher than in Chimbote.

Food in Puerto Varas is 86% more expensive than in Chimbote.

Transport in Puerto Varas is 55% cheaper than in Chimbote.

Puerto Varas vs. Chimbote Comparision

Puerto Varas Chimbote
Cost of Living, including rent
814 $
496 $
Without Rent
487 $
348 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
148 $
Food
371 $
200 $
Transport
39 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
652 $
383 $
Quality of Life
39
33
Population
26.2K
395.0K

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Puerto Varas Chimbote

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.51 $ 3.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 3.01 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 0.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 4.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.95 $ 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 5.59 $ 4.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.9 $ 42.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 18.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.66 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.9 $ 16.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.5 $ 25.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.1 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 84.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 172 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 532 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,249 $ 1,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,652 $ 1,064 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 652 $ 383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.33 % 11.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 8.86 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 34.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 545 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,195 $ 3,564 $