Cost of Living in San Miguel de Tucuman vs Cusco

Cost of living in San Miguel de Tucuman is 42% higher than in Cusco (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel de Tucuman is 33% cheaper than in Cusco.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel de Tucuman is 8% higher than in Cusco.

Food in San Miguel de Tucuman is 63% more expensive than in Cusco.

Transport in San Miguel de Tucuman is 23% cheaper than in Cusco.

San Miguel de Tucuman vs. Cusco Comparision

San Miguel de Tucuman Cusco
Cost of Living, including rent
695 $
643 $
Without Rent
497 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
197 $
292 $
Food
385 $
236 $
Transport
39 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
319 $
540 $
Quality of Life
37
41
Population
606.0K
428.0K

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San Miguel de Tucuman Cusco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 40.9 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.49 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.16 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 5.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.34 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 0.65 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.2 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.73 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.1 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.85 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.6 $ 40.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 212 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 907 $ 3,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 319 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.77 % 11.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 4.87 $
Haircut 4.78 $ 3.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.7 $ 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,131 $ 5,915 $