Cost of Living in Vallenar vs Lima

Cost of living in Vallenar is 19% lower than in Lima (without rent).

Rent in Vallenar is 13% cheaper than in Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Vallenar is 16% lower than in Lima.

Food in Vallenar is 16% more expensive than in Lima.

Transport in Vallenar is 74% cheaper than in Lima.

Vallenar vs. Lima Comparision

Vallenar Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
824 $
986 $
Without Rent
439 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
385 $
443 $
Food
313 $
269 $
Transport
48 $
188 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
709 $
444 $
Quality of Life
40
64
Population
45.3K
9.9M

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Vallenar Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.66 $ 4.48 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.55 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 61.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,352 $ 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,494 $ 1,434 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 709 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.83 % 10.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.85 $ 7.2 $
Haircut 7.37 $ 9.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,345 $ 8,320 $