Cost of living
Altos compared to Central Department
🏛️
Overview comparison
AltosCentral Department
Consumer prices in Altos are roughly 13% higher than in Central Department.
Cost of living
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 472 | 321 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,151 | 625 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 314 | 261 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 893 | 574 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 275.85 | 114.88 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 485.12 | 107.1 |
|---|
| Food person | 187 | 115 |
|---|
| Food family | 521 | 425 |
|---|
| Transport person | 28.16 | 32.8 |
|---|
| Transport family | 66.03 | 99.11 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.22 years | 76.05 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.14 | 1.77 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.71 | 2.6 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 2.71 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.92 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 0.29 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.55 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.19 | 169.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.66 | 99.38 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.24 | 110.92 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.72 | 64.77 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.99 | 4.09 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.09 | 5.36 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.94 | 7.51 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 10.68 | 37.57 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,295 | 2,577 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 726 | 959 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.43 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.94% | 2.5% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9 | 12.12 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.46 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.28 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.4 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 2.93 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.33 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.8 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 1.57 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.77 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Altos | Central Department |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.47 | 9.84 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.93 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 15.03 | 1.88 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.98 | 3.3 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 36.53 | 33.96 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 58.5 | 107.21 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.95 | 92.53 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,546 | 1,945 |
|---|
