Cost of Living in Iquique - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $514 (excluding rent), and $994 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,303 (excluding rent), and $2,241 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.23 $7,655
$3.84 $3,572
$16.47 $15.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.09 $40.1K
$32.32 $30.1K
$86.2 $80.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 $6,932
$6.58 $6,119
$7.45 $6,932
Cappuccino
$3.58 $3,329
$1.59 $1,481
$4.24 $3,941
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 $1,260
$1.1 $1,023
$1.65 $1,535
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $979
$0.98 $913
$1.09 $1,017
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 $3,133
$2.14 $1,991
$4.81 $4,470
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 $3,440
$3.39 $3,148
$5.29 $4,918
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 $1,119
$1.11 $1,033
$1.33 $1,233
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 $1,143
$1.1 $1,020
$1.37 $1,275
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 $1,320
$0.87 $811
$1.97 $1,829
Eggs
$3.26 $3,028
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.7 $9,953
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.87 $10.1K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.34 $2,175
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Banana (1kg)
$2.29 $2,132
$2.03 $1,884
$2.56 $2,380
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 $1,518
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 $1,079
$0.55 $516
$1.77 $1,642
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 $780
$0.67 $626
$1 $934
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 $583
$0.52 $484
$0.72 $672
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 $1,019
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 $1,325
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.4 $6,880
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.19 $7,620
$2.27 $2,116
$14.1 $13.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 $836
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 $672
$0.61 $567
$1.12 $1,038
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 $1,296
$1.27 $1,185
$1.44 $1,342
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.6 $74K
$52.9 $49.2K
$96 $89.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.49 $40.4K
$21.74 $20.2K
$65.2 $60.7K
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 $6,798
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 $246.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.96 $29.7K
$26.63 $24.8K
$37.29 $34.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.27 $22.6K
$13.05 $12.1K
$38.04 $35.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.37 $45K
$37.62 $35K
$64.5 $60K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.9 $56.7K
$47.68 $44.3K
$74.2 $69K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$447 $415.5K
$379 $352.5K
$541 $503.6K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 $370.5K
$326 $303.1K
$489 $454.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$768 $714.3K
$658 $612.2K
$987 $918.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$837 $778.1K
$641 $596K
$961 $893.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,809 $1.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,022 $1.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,007 $937K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
4
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