Cost of Living in Santiago del Estero vs Santa Fe

Cost of living in Santiago del Estero is 43% lower than in Santa Fe (without rent).

Rent in Santiago del Estero is 51% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago del Estero is 45% lower than in Santa Fe.

Food in Santiago del Estero is 45% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Transport in Santiago del Estero is 28% cheaper than in Santa Fe.

Santiago del Estero vs. Santa Fe Comparision

Santiago del Estero Santa Fe
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
709 $
Without Rent
294 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
194 $
Food
185 $
334 $
Transport
42 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
273 $
256 $
Quality of Life
35
37
Population
430.0K
406.0K

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Santiago del Estero Santa Fe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.89 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.12 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.84 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 1.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.84 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 8.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 5.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 8.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 1.15 $ 3.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.7 $ 45.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.12 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.55 $ 6.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 2.13 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.74 $ 5.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 4.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
4.3 $ 42.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.52 $ 65.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
3.94 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 85.2 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 149 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 179 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,362 $ 1,251 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 1,029 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 273 $ 256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.52 % 40 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.04 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.48 $ 10 $
Haircut 4.32 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 169 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 179 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,394 $ 3,509 $