Cost of living in Ovalle

Ovalle, Chile is Slightly cheaper overall. Monthly costs are about $819 for one person and $1883 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Ovalle compared to other cities?

Ovalle is 7% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Ovalle compare to your city?

Ovalle is 32% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Ovalle is, on average, 74% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Ovalle?

Who is Ovalle a good fit for?

Ovalle 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 Ovalle so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Ovalle is rent and utilities, which can be challenging for those without a substantial income.

Is food expensive in Ovalle?

Food prices in Ovalle are 3% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Ovalle?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 35% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
819 $
Without Rent
463 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
Food
331 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
717 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
124.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.42 $
Dinner 43.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $
Capuccino 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.34 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 5.47 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.99 $
Monthly Pass 59.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 72 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,124 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.83%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.41 $
Haircut 8.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,552 $

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Ovalle vs Willemstad (Willemstad is 70% more expensive) Ovalle vs Barber (Barber is 70% more expensive)
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Ovalle vs Montevideo (Montevideo is 63% more expensive) Ovalle vs Salto (Salto is 21% more expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad de la Costa (Ciudad de la Costa is 43% more expensive) Ovalle vs Rivera (Rivera is 7% less expensive) Ovalle vs Maldonado (Maldonado is 18% more expensive) Ovalle vs Paysandu (Paysandu is 6% less expensive) Ovalle vs Tacuarembo (Tacuarembo is 1% more expensive) Ovalle vs Melo (Melo is 11% less expensive) Ovalle vs Mercedes (Mercedes is 25% more expensive) Ovalle vs Artigas (Artigas is 8% more expensive)
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Ovalle vs Chaguanas (Chaguanas is 31% more expensive) Ovalle vs Port of Spain (Port of Spain is 43% more expensive) Ovalle vs San Fernando (San Fernando is 18% more expensive) Ovalle vs Scarborough (Scarborough is 34% more expensive) Ovalle vs San Juan (San Juan is 42% more expensive)
Chile
Ovalle vs Santiago (Santiago is 47% more expensive) Ovalle vs Puente Alto (Puente Alto is 17% more expensive) Ovalle vs Antofagasta (Antofagasta is 29% more expensive) Ovalle vs Vina del Mar (Vina del Mar is 14% more expensive) Ovalle vs San Bernardo (San Bernardo is 4% more expensive) Ovalle vs Valparaiso (Valparaiso is 17% more expensive) Ovalle vs Temuco (Temuco is 7% more expensive) Ovalle vs Rancagua (Rancagua is 3% more expensive) Ovalle vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 13% more expensive) Ovalle vs Talca (Talca is 4% more expensive)
Guyana
Ovalle vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 20% more expensive) Ovalle vs Linden (Linden is 24% more expensive) Ovalle vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 24% more expensive)
Mexico
Ovalle vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 45% more expensive) Ovalle vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 28% more expensive) Ovalle vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 10% less expensive) Ovalle vs Leon (Leon is 12% less expensive) Ovalle vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 24% more expensive) Ovalle vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 20% more expensive) Ovalle vs Puebla (Puebla is 15% more expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 19% more expensive) Ovalle vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 53% more expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 12% less expensive)
Suriname
Ovalle vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 6% more expensive) Ovalle vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 3% more expensive)
Ecuador
Ovalle vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 11% more expensive) Ovalle vs Quito (Quito is 10% more expensive) Ovalle vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 6% less expensive) Ovalle vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 28% less expensive) Ovalle vs Duran (Duran is 1% less expensive) Ovalle vs Machala (Machala is 27% less expensive) Ovalle vs Manta (Manta is 6% more expensive) Ovalle vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 7% less expensive) Ovalle vs Loja (Loja is 25% less expensive) Ovalle vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 21% less expensive)
Peru
Ovalle vs Lima (Lima is 20% more expensive) Ovalle vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 32% less expensive) Ovalle vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 15% less expensive) Ovalle vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 37% less expensive) Ovalle vs Callao (Callao is 5% less expensive) Ovalle vs Piura (Piura is 31% less expensive) Ovalle vs Cusco (Cusco is 21% less expensive) Ovalle vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 39% less expensive) Ovalle vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 28% less expensive) Ovalle vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 17% less expensive)
Venezuela
Ovalle vs Caracas (Caracas is 28% more expensive) Ovalle vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 14% less expensive) Ovalle vs Valencia (Valencia is 4% less expensive) Ovalle vs Maracay (Maracay is 11% less expensive) Ovalle vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 13% less expensive) Ovalle vs Barinas (Barinas is 2% less expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 9% more expensive) Ovalle vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 16% more expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 6% more expensive) Ovalle vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 11% more expensive)
Colombia
Ovalle vs Bogota (Bogota is 6% more expensive) Ovalle vs Medellin (Medellin is 7% more expensive) Ovalle vs Cali (Cali is 11% less expensive) Ovalle vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 4% less expensive) Ovalle vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 9% less expensive) Ovalle vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 33% less expensive) Ovalle vs Soacha (Soacha is 9% less expensive) Ovalle vs Soledad (Soledad is 3% more expensive) Ovalle vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 42% less expensive) Ovalle vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 22% less expensive)
Brazil
Ovalle vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 24% more expensive) Ovalle vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 17% more expensive) Ovalle vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 2% less expensive) Ovalle vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 12% less expensive) Ovalle vs Salvador (Salvador is 10% less expensive) Ovalle vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 4% less expensive) Ovalle vs Manaus (Manaus is 3% less expensive) Ovalle vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 6% less expensive) Ovalle vs Recife (Recife is 5% less expensive) Ovalle vs Goiania (Goiania is 20% less expensive)
Argentina
Ovalle vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 11% more expensive) Ovalle vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 13% more expensive) Ovalle vs Rosario (Rosario is 23% less expensive) Ovalle vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 15% less expensive) Ovalle vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 9% less expensive) Ovalle vs Salta (Salta is 11% less expensive) Ovalle vs San Juan (San Juan is 20% less expensive) Ovalle vs Lanus (Lanus is 1% less expensive) Ovalle vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 53% less expensive) Ovalle vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 13% less expensive)
Bolivia
Ovalle vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 7% less expensive) Ovalle vs La Paz (La Paz is 18% less expensive) Ovalle vs El Alto (El Alto is 22% less expensive) Ovalle vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 35% less expensive) Ovalle vs Sucre (Sucre is 20% less expensive) Ovalle vs Oruro (Oruro is 27% less expensive) Ovalle vs Potosi (Potosi is 39% less expensive) Ovalle vs Tarija (Tarija is 23% less expensive) Ovalle vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 35% less expensive) Ovalle vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 6% less expensive)
Paraguay
Ovalle vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 19% less expensive) Ovalle vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 35% less expensive) Ovalle vs Luque (Luque is 26% less expensive) Ovalle vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 24% less expensive) Ovalle vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 36% less expensive) Ovalle vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 50% less expensive) Ovalle vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 37% less expensive) Ovalle vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 35% less expensive) Ovalle vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 34% less expensive)