Cost of Living in Soacha vs Santiago

Cost of living in Soacha is 39% lower than in Santiago (without rent).

Rent in Soacha is 36% cheaper than in Santiago.

Cost of living including rent in Soacha is 38% lower than in Santiago.

Food in Soacha is 38% cheaper than in Santiago.

Transport in Soacha is 49% cheaper than in Santiago.

Soacha vs. Santiago Comparision

Soacha Santiago
Cost of Living, including rent
748 $
1,200 $
Without Rent
403 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
540 $
Food
240 $
388 $
Transport
86 $
169 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
336 $
801 $
Quality of Life
40
78
Population
783.0K
6.3M

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Soacha Santiago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 12.2 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 51.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 8.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 0.95 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.88 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.44 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 5.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 11.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.3 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.65 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.4 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.9 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 989 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,514 $ 2,689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,179 $ 2,861 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 336 $ 801 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.21 % 5.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 6.02 $
Haircut 6.74 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 417 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,658 $ 7,298 $