Cost of Living in Valparaiso vs Santa Clara

Cost of living in Valparaiso is 13% lower than in Santa Clara (without rent).

Rent in Valparaiso is 4% cheaper than in Santa Clara.

Cost of living including rent in Valparaiso is 9% lower than in Santa Clara.

Food in Valparaiso is 12% cheaper than in Santa Clara.

Transport in Valparaiso is 74% more expensive than in Santa Clara.

Valparaiso vs. Santa Clara Comparision

Valparaiso Santa Clara
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
517 $
594 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
459 $
Food
366 $
416 $
Transport
66 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
836 $
55 $
Quality of Life
55
25
Population
297.0K
247.0K

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Valparaiso Santa Clara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.3 $ 8.25 $
Dinner, for 2 47.7 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 4.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 3.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $ 8.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.22 $ 10.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.9 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.3 $ 60 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 14.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 9.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 3.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.1 $ 71.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 71.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 503 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 1,041 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,338 $ 282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,675 $ 291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 836 $ 54.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83 % 9.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 21.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.9 $ 12.5 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 413 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,591 $ 11,202 $