Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs La Vega

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 18% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 227% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 67% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Valparaiso is 18% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Valparaiso is 5% cheaper than in La Vega.

Valparaiso vs. La Vega Comparision

Valparaiso La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
573 $
Without Rent
517 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
135 $
Food
366 $
309 $
Transport
66 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
437 $
Quality of Life
55
31
Population
297.0K
248.0K

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Valparaiso La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 5,035 $