Cost of Living in Rancagua vs Bogota

Cost of living in Rancagua is 9% lower than in Bogota (without rent).

Rent in Rancagua is 5% more expensive than in Bogota.

Cost of living including rent in Rancagua is 3% lower than in Bogota.

Food in Rancagua is 14% more expensive than in Bogota.

Transport in Rancagua is 68% cheaper than in Bogota.

Rancagua vs. Bogota Comparision

Rancagua Bogota
Cost of Living, including rent
844 $
868 $
Without Rent
439 $
482 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
387 $
Food
293 $
256 $
Transport
47 $
146 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
548 $
331 $
Quality of Life
48
59
Population
231.0K
7.7M

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Rancagua Bogota

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 5.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 6.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.6 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.6 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 79.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 528 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 432 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 1,631 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 1,278 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 548 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 13.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 7.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 7,593 $