Cost of living
Santiago del Estero compared to Merlo
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Overview comparison
Santiago del EsteroMerlo
Consumer prices in Merlo are roughly 24% higher than in Santiago del Estero.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 761 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,938 | 1,974 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 481 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,541 | 1,554 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.18 | 262.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.83 | 598.81 |
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| Food person | 306 | 330 |
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| Food family | 978 | 699 |
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| Transport person | 43.9 | 26.7 |
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| Transport family | 108.82 | 69.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.78 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 11.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.43 | 37.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 7.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.72 | 365.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.99 | 220.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 421.33 | 651.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.4 | 437.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.9 | 33.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.12 | 58.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.8 | 19.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| Local transport ticket | 40.06 | 35.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,151 | 2,227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,162 | 1,993 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.24% | 16.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.68 | 6.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.26 | 8.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago del Estero | Merlo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.41 | 21.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.74 | 5.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.94 | 19.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 8.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.86 | 66.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.18 | 113.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.66 | 197.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,847 | 4,229 |
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