Cost of Living in Santa Fe vs Talca

Cost of living in Santa Fe is 18% higher than in Talca (without rent).

Rent in Santa Fe is 53% cheaper than in Talca.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Fe is 16% lower than in Talca.

Food in Santa Fe is 7% more expensive than in Talca.

Transport in Santa Fe is 28% more expensive than in Talca.

Santa Fe vs. Talca Comparision

Santa Fe Talca
Cost of Living, including rent
709 $
849 $
Without Rent
515 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
410 $
Food
334 $
312 $
Transport
59 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
256 $
669 $
Quality of Life
37
46
Population
406.0K
206.0K

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Santa Fe Talca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 39.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.74 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.29 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.75 $ 8.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.87 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.45 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 4.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 26 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.98 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.66 $ 4.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.81 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.09 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.4 $ 55.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.4 $ 86 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 123 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 402 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 651 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,251 $ 1,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,029 $ 1,119 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 256 $ 669 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40 % 5.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 31.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 4.22 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 169 $ 62.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 44.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 183 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,509 $ 3,661 $