Cost of Living in Rancagua vs Machala

Cost of living in Rancagua is 20% higher than in Machala (without rent).

Rent in Rancagua is 77% more expensive than in Machala.

Cost of living including rent in Rancagua is 42% higher than in Machala.

Food in Rancagua is 27% more expensive than in Machala.

Transport in Rancagua is 12% cheaper than in Machala.

Rancagua vs. Machala Comparision

Rancagua Machala
Cost of Living, including rent
844 $
594 $
Without Rent
439 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
229 $
Food
293 $
230 $
Transport
47 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
548 $
453 $
Quality of Life
48
29
Population
231.0K
288.0K

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Rancagua Machala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 2.82 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 6.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 3.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 4.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.6 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.6 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 5.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 33.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 245 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 1,098 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 1,600 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 548 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 5.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 39.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 57 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 7,011 $