Cost of Living in Santiago vs Lanus

Cost of living in Santiago is 38% higher than in Lanus (without rent).

Rent in Santiago is 64% more expensive than in Lanus.

Cost of living including rent in Santiago is 49% higher than in Lanus.

Food in Santiago is 14% more expensive than in Lanus.

Transport in Santiago is 293% more expensive than in Lanus.

Santiago vs. Lanus Comparision

Santiago Lanus
Cost of Living, including rent
1,200 $
808 $
Without Rent
660 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
540 $
329 $
Food
388 $
341 $
Transport
169 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
801 $
622 $
Quality of Life
78
57
Population
6.3M
459.0K

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Santiago Lanus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.67 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 5.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.06 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 5.39 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 20 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 7.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.8 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 3.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.99 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.4 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 54.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 22.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 774 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 515 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 660 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,689 $ 2,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,861 $ 1,745 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 801 $ 622 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 39.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 30.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.02 $ 5.04 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 8.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.6 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 417 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,298 $ 4,501 $