Cost of Living in Salta vs Barquisimeto

Cost of living in Salta is 12% lower than in Barquisimeto (without rent).

Rent in Salta is 40% more expensive than in Barquisimeto.

Cost of living including rent in Salta is very similar to Barquisimeto.

Food in Salta is very similar to Barquisimeto.

Transport in Salta is 66% cheaper than in Barquisimeto.

Salta vs. Barquisimeto Comparision

Salta Barquisimeto
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
715 $
Without Rent
460 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
268 $
191 $
Food
326 $
330 $
Transport
43 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
149 $
Quality of Life
37
17
Population
535.0K
1.1M

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Salta Barquisimeto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.52 $ 8.75 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 26.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.74 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.61 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 4.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 6.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.99 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 3.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.8 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.53 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.95 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.1 $ 34.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 2.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 14.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 22.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.8 $ 37.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 109 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 577 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,290 $ 391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 795 $ 613 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 149 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.43 % 22.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 25.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.54 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 37.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,488 $ 5,124 $