Cost of Living in Vallenar vs San Juan

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

Rent in Vallenar is 31% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Vallenar is 29% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Vallenar is 32% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Vallenar is 4% more expensive than in San Juan.

Vallenar vs. San Juan Comparision

Vallenar San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
824 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
439 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
385 $
555 $
Food
313 $
460 $
Transport
48 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
709 $
815 $
Quality of Life
40
32
Population
45.3K
13.8K

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Vallenar San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.66 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.27 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 491 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,352 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,494 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 709 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.83 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.85 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 7.37 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,345 $ 3,684 $