Cost of living
Salta compared to Puerto Rico (Argentina)
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Overview comparison
SaltaPuerto Rico (Argentina)
Consumer prices in Salta are roughly 3% higher than in Puerto Rico (Argentina).
Cost of living
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| Total with rent one person | 775 | 773 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,867 | 1,664 |
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| Without rent one person | 536 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,127 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.53 | 249.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 484.44 | 433.79 |
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| Food person | 390 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,004 | 877 |
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| Transport person | 39.65 | 35.14 |
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| Transport family | 139.25 | 105.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 75.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.42 | 7.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.81 | 29.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 7.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.84 | 281.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.83 | 165.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.65 | 433.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 334.44 | 273.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.67 | 50.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.77 | 75.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.82 | 27.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| Local transport ticket | 44.87 | 40.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,750 | 2,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,235 | 1,602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.96% | 9.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.61 | 6.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 5.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 6.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 7.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Salta | Puerto Rico (Argentina) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.09 | 15.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.75 | 27.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.15 | 6.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.47 | 71.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.92 | 88.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.9 | 127.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,480 | 1,769 |
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