Cost of Living in Santiago vs Cusco

Cost of living in Santiago is 88% higher than in Cusco (without rent).

Rent in Santiago is 85% more expensive than in Cusco.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago is 87% higher than in Cusco.

Food in Santiago is 64% more expensive than in Cusco.

Transport in Santiago is 236% more expensive than in Cusco.

Santiago vs. Cusco Comparision

Santiago Cusco
Cost of Living, including rent
1,200 $
643 $
Without Rent
660 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
540 $
292 $
Food
388 $
236 $
Transport
169 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
540 $
Quality of Life
78
41
Population
6.3M
428.0K

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Santiago Cusco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 5.39 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 40.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 515 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 3,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,861 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 11.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 4.87 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 3.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 417 $ 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,298 $ 5,915 $