Cost of Living in Calama - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $484 (excluding rent), and $634 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,258 (excluding rent), and $1,949 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.23 $7,657
$7.69 $7,155
$8.78 $8,169
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.82 $31.5K
$23.99 $22.3K
$43.64 $40.6K
Cappuccino
$2.17 $2,020
$1.63 $1,515
$2.7 $2,516
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $916
$0.98 $916
$0.98 $916
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 $868
$0.83 $770
$1.04 $967
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.27 $3,044
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.35 $4,977
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 $1,078
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White Bread (500g)
$0.83 $769
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 $2,624
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Eggs
$5.14 $4,779
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.43 $8,767
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.57 $6,106
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 $7,618
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Apples (1kg)
$1.27 $1,180
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Banana (1kg)
$1.1 $1,024
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 $1,526
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 $1,092
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Potato (1kg)
$0.95 $885
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Onion (1kg)
$1 $930
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 $4,902
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.26 $3,963
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1,033
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 $1,174
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 $884
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $1,425
$1.07 $997
$2 $1,862
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 $1,478
$1.54 $1,430
$1.65 $1,534
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.58 $40.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.89 $12.9K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 $50.3K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.29 $19.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.91 $4,570
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 $304.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.01 $34.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 $28.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.39 $45K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.5 $59K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 $328.2K
$163 $151.5K
$543 $504.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 $101.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 $813.3K
$765 $711.7K
$984 $915K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$634 $590K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,475 $1.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,317 $1.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,186 $1.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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