Cost of Living in Talcahuano vs San Juan

Cost of living in Talcahuano is 28% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Talcahuano is 47% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Talcahuano is 37% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Talcahuano is 30% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Talcahuano is 7% more expensive than in San Juan.

Talcahuano vs. San Juan Comparision

Talcahuano San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
734 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
441 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
555 $
Food
321 $
460 $
Transport
50 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
660 $
815 $
Quality of Life
50
32
Population
148.0K
13.8K

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Talcahuano San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 36.9 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.78 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.67 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.32 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 475 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,106 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,908 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 660 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.35 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.23 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 8.03 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.8 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 345 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,664 $ 3,684 $