Cost of Living in Salta vs Cuenca

Cost of living in Salta is 7% higher than in Cuenca (without rent).

Rent in Salta is 21% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Cost of living including rent in Salta is 5% lower than in Cuenca.

Food in Salta is 11% more expensive than in Cuenca.

Transport in Salta is 6% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Salta vs. Cuenca Comparision

Salta Cuenca
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
770 $
Without Rent
460 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
268 $
339 $
Food
326 $
294 $
Transport
43 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
493 $
Quality of Life
37
50
Population
535.0K
362.0K

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Salta Cuenca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.52 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.74 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.32 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 4.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.99 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.8 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.95 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 5.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.2 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.8 $ 32.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 546 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 577 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,290 $ 1,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 795 $ 1,316 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.43 % 11.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.54 $ 6.26 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 7.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.9 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,488 $ 5,640 $