Cost of living in Lota

In Lota, Chile, a single person typically needs around $842 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $1997 monthly.

How expensive is Lota compared to other cities?

Lota is 5% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Lota compare to your city?

Lota is 68% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Lota is, on average, 85% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Lota?

Who is Lota a good fit for?

Lota is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Lota so expensive?

The cost of living in Lota is primarily influenced by rent and utilities, which are higher than the European benchmark. This can make it challenging for those on a limited budget.

Is food expensive in Lota?

Food prices in Lota are 3% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable. Residents can enjoy a variety of options without breaking the bank.

Is public transport affordable in Lota?

Public transport in Lota is 45% lower than the European benchmark, offering significant savings for commuters. This makes it an economical choice for getting around the city.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
842 $
Without Rent
453 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
Food
333 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
631 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
43.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.57 $
Dinner 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.97 $
Capuccino 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.21 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 5.72 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.67 $
Monthly Pass 33.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 648 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 631 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.27%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.57 $
Haircut 8.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,672 $

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Lota vs Santiago (Santiago is 43% more expensive) Lota vs Puente Alto (Puente Alto is 14% more expensive) Lota vs Antofagasta (Antofagasta is 25% more expensive) Lota vs Vina del Mar (Vina del Mar is 11% more expensive) Lota vs San Bernardo (San Bernardo is 1% more expensive) Lota vs Valparaiso (Valparaiso is 14% more expensive) Lota vs Temuco (Temuco is 4% more expensive) Lota vs Rancagua (Rancagua is 0% more expensive) Lota vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 10% more expensive) Lota vs Talca (Talca is 1% more expensive)
Guyana
Lota vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 17% more expensive) Lota vs Linden (Linden is 21% more expensive) Lota vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 20% more expensive)
Mexico
Lota vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 41% more expensive) Lota vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 25% more expensive) Lota vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 13% less expensive) Lota vs Leon (Leon is 15% less expensive) Lota vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 20% more expensive) Lota vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 17% more expensive) Lota vs Puebla (Puebla is 12% more expensive) Lota vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 16% more expensive) Lota vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 49% more expensive) Lota vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 14% less expensive)
Suriname
Lota vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 3% more expensive) Lota vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 0% more expensive)
Ecuador
Lota vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 8% more expensive) Lota vs Quito (Quito is 7% more expensive) Lota vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 9% less expensive) Lota vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 30% less expensive) Lota vs Duran (Duran is 4% less expensive) Lota vs Machala (Machala is 29% less expensive) Lota vs Manta (Manta is 3% more expensive) Lota vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 10% less expensive) Lota vs Loja (Loja is 27% less expensive) Lota vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 23% less expensive)
Peru
Lota vs Lima (Lima is 17% more expensive) Lota vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 33% less expensive) Lota vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 17% less expensive) Lota vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 39% less expensive) Lota vs Callao (Callao is 7% less expensive) Lota vs Piura (Piura is 33% less expensive) Lota vs Cusco (Cusco is 24% less expensive) Lota vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 41% less expensive) Lota vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 30% less expensive) Lota vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 19% less expensive)
Venezuela
Lota vs Caracas (Caracas is 24% more expensive) Lota vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 16% less expensive) Lota vs Valencia (Valencia is 7% less expensive) Lota vs Maracay (Maracay is 14% less expensive) Lota vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 15% less expensive) Lota vs Barinas (Barinas is 5% less expensive) Lota vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 6% more expensive) Lota vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 12% more expensive) Lota vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 3% more expensive) Lota vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 8% more expensive)
Colombia
Lota vs Bogota (Bogota is 3% more expensive) Lota vs Medellin (Medellin is 4% more expensive) Lota vs Cali (Cali is 13% less expensive) Lota vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 6% less expensive) Lota vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 11% less expensive) Lota vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 34% less expensive) Lota vs Soacha (Soacha is 11% less expensive) Lota vs Soledad (Soledad is 0% less expensive) Lota vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 44% less expensive) Lota vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 24% less expensive)
Brazil
Lota vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 20% more expensive) Lota vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 13% more expensive) Lota vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 4% less expensive) Lota vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 15% less expensive) Lota vs Salvador (Salvador is 12% less expensive) Lota vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 7% less expensive) Lota vs Manaus (Manaus is 5% less expensive) Lota vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 9% less expensive) Lota vs Recife (Recife is 8% less expensive) Lota vs Goiania (Goiania is 22% less expensive)
Argentina
Lota vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 8% more expensive) Lota vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 10% more expensive) Lota vs Rosario (Rosario is 25% less expensive) Lota vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 17% less expensive) Lota vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 11% less expensive) Lota vs Salta (Salta is 13% less expensive) Lota vs San Juan (San Juan is 22% less expensive) Lota vs Lanus (Lanus is 4% less expensive) Lota vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 54% less expensive) Lota vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 16% less expensive)
Bolivia
Lota vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 10% less expensive) Lota vs La Paz (La Paz is 20% less expensive) Lota vs El Alto (El Alto is 24% less expensive) Lota vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 36% less expensive) Lota vs Sucre (Sucre is 22% less expensive) Lota vs Oruro (Oruro is 29% less expensive) Lota vs Potosi (Potosi is 41% less expensive) Lota vs Tarija (Tarija is 26% less expensive) Lota vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 36% less expensive) Lota vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 8% less expensive)
Paraguay
Lota vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 21% less expensive) Lota vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 37% less expensive) Lota vs Luque (Luque is 28% less expensive) Lota vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 26% less expensive) Lota vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 38% less expensive) Lota vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 51% less expensive) Lota vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 39% less expensive) Lota vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 37% less expensive) Lota vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 36% less expensive)