Cost of Living in Vallenar vs Chaguanas

Cost of living in Vallenar is 31% lower than in Chaguanas (without rent).

Rent in Vallenar is 11% cheaper than in Chaguanas.

Cost of living including rent in Vallenar is 23% lower than in Chaguanas.

Food in Vallenar is 36% cheaper than in Chaguanas.

Transport in Vallenar is 15% more expensive than in Chaguanas.

Vallenar vs. Chaguanas Comparision

Vallenar Chaguanas
Cost of Living, including rent
824 $
1,070 $
Without Rent
439 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
385 $
432 $
Food
313 $
492 $
Transport
48 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
709 $
673 $
Quality of Life
40
34
Population
45.3K
83.5K

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Vallenar Chaguanas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.66 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 88.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 7.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 3.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 9.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 5.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 69.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 44.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 53.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 80.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 52.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,352 $ 3,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,494 $ 1,676 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 709 $ 673 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.83 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.85 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 7.37 $ 9.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 55.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 222 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,345 $ 3,723 $