Cost of Living in Temuco vs Cartagena

Cost of living in Temuco is 10% lower than in Cartagena (without rent).

Rent in Temuco is 33% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Cost of living including rent in Temuco is 23% lower than in Cartagena.

Food in Temuco is 16% cheaper than in Cartagena.

Transport in Temuco is 41% more expensive than in Cartagena.

Temuco vs. Cartagena Comparision

Temuco Cartagena
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
460 $
511 $
Rent & Utilities
416 $
625 $
Food
314 $
376 $
Transport
64 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
1,750 $
Quality of Life
62
76
Population
282.0K
218.0K

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Temuco Cartagena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.2 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 35.9 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 2.68 $ 2.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.91 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 8.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.22 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 4.98 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.45 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.9 $ 64.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.13 $ 7.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.5 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.5 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 660 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,151 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,789 $ 1,393 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 1,750 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.79 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.5 $ 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.97 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 8.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 42.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,004 $ 2,660 $