Cost of Living in Zipaquira vs El Alto

Cost of living in Zipaquira is very similar to El Alto (without rent).

Rent in Zipaquira is 18% more expensive than in El Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Zipaquira is 6% higher than in El Alto.

Food in Zipaquira is 13% more expensive than in El Alto.

Transport in Zipaquira is 39% cheaper than in El Alto.

Zipaquira vs. El Alto Comparision

Zipaquira El Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
641 $
Without Rent
375 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
260 $
Food
256 $
227 $
Transport
47 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
342 $
449 $
Quality of Life
36
32
Population
196.0K
842.0K

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Zipaquira El Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 6.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.59 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.37 $ 2.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26 $ 31.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.83 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 374 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 483 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,356 $ 1,202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,089 $ 852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 342 $ 449 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.38 % 8.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.78 $ 6.12 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.4 $ 67.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,638 $ 3,303 $