Cost of Living in Puno vs Salvador

Cost of living in Puno is 43% lower than in Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Puno is 23% cheaper than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Puno is 34% lower than in Salvador.

Food in Puno is 30% cheaper than in Salvador.

Transport in Puno is 68% cheaper than in Salvador.

Puno vs. Salvador Comparision

Puno Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
741 $
Without Rent
240 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
323 $
Food
164 $
235 $
Transport
33 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
398 $
437 $
Quality of Life
33
58
Population
129.0K
2.4M

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Puno Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.31 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 7.93 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.16 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,717 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,269 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 398 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.1 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 2.81 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,706 $ 10,964 $