Cost of Living in Puno vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Cost of living in Puno is 45% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (without rent).

Rent in Puno is 23% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Cost of living including rent in Puno is 36% lower than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Food in Puno is 31% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Transport in Puno is 72% cheaper than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Puno vs. Santa Cruz de la Sierra Comparision

Puno Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
762 $
Without Rent
240 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
324 $
Food
164 $
238 $
Transport
33 $
115 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
398 $
409 $
Quality of Life
33
52
Population
129.0K
3.2M

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Puno Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.31 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 7.93 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.16 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 5.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 23 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 0.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 31.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43 $ 48.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 448 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 594 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,717 $ 1,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,269 $ 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 398 $ 409 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11 % 6.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.1 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 6.9 $
Haircut 2.81 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 51.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,706 $ 4,198 $