Cost of Living in Rancagua vs Salvador

Cost of living in Rancagua is 5% higher than in Salvador (without rent).

Rent in Rancagua is 25% more expensive than in Salvador.

Cost of living including rent in Rancagua is 14% higher than in Salvador.

Food in Rancagua is 25% more expensive than in Salvador.

Transport in Rancagua is 54% cheaper than in Salvador.

Rancagua vs. Salvador Comparision

Rancagua Salvador
Cost of Living, including rent
844 $
741 $
Without Rent
439 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
323 $
Food
293 $
235 $
Transport
47 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
548 $
437 $
Quality of Life
48
58
Population
231.0K
2.4M

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Rancagua Salvador

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 6.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 4.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 45.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.6 $ 5.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.6 $ 37.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 60.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 1,184 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 548 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 10.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 22.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 6.14 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 9.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 73.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 10,964 $