Cost of Living in Rancagua vs Talca

Cost of living in Rancagua is very similar to Talca (without rent).

Rent in Rancagua is very similar to Talca.

Cost of living including rent in Rancagua is very similar to Talca.

Food in Rancagua is 6% cheaper than in Talca.

Transport in Rancagua is 3% more expensive than in Talca.

Rancagua vs. Talca Comparision

Rancagua Talca
Cost of Living, including rent
844 $
849 $
Without Rent
439 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
410 $
Food
293 $
312 $
Transport
47 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
548 $
669 $
Quality of Life
48
46
Population
231.0K
206.0K

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Rancagua Talca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 39.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.42 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.19 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 4.87 $ 4.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.6 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.6 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.62 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.9 $ 86 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 428 $ 402 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 764 $ 651 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 1,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,665 $ 1,119 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 548 $ 669 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 5.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.1 $ 31.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.8 $ 62.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 44.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 3,661 $