Cost of Living in Talca vs Potosi

Cost of living in Talca is 34% higher than in Potosi (without rent).

Rent in Talca is 140% more expensive than in Potosi.

Cost of living including rent in Talca is 70% higher than in Potosi.

Food in Talca is 31% more expensive than in Potosi.

Transport in Talca is 59% more expensive than in Potosi.

Talca vs. Potosi Comparision

Talca Potosi
Cost of Living, including rent
849 $
498 $
Without Rent
438 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
410 $
171 $
Food
312 $
238 $
Transport
46 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
669 $
375 $
Quality of Life
46
25
Population
206.0K
190.0K

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Talca Potosi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.66 $ 4.16 $
Dinner, for 2 39.9 $ 7.98 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 5.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.95 $ 1.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 5.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 4.47 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.8 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.11 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.56 $ 6.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.6 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.8 $ 25 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86 $ 38.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 28.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 402 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 274 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,669 $ 918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,119 $ 645 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 669 $ 375 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.28 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.7 $ 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.83 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 3.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.6 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.3 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,661 $ 3,149 $