Cost of Living in Santiago del Estero - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $667 (excluding rent), and $974 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,596 (excluding rent), and $2,211 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.45 $13.6K
$5.45 $6,476
$21.81 $25.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.44 $45.6K
$26.76 $31.8K
$85.4 $101.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 $11K
$7.16 $8,501
$12.93 $15.4K
Cappuccino
$2.54 $3,016
$1.03 $1,220
$5.6 $6,654
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 $1,953
$0.98 $1,162
$2.94 $3,487
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1,680
$0.93 $1,105
$2.33 $2,763
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 $2,331
$1.02 $1,215
$4.9 $5,821
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 $3,273
$1.68 $1,997
$5.05 $6,001
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 $1,556
$0.97 $1,155
$2.05 $2,432
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 $2,144
$1.13 $1,340
$4.51 $5,361
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 $2,333
$1.04 $1,231
$3.27 $3,880
Eggs
$2.2 $2,615
$1.34 $1,590
$4.36 $5,182
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 $11K
$6.52 $7,742
$18.36 $21.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 $8,204
$4.46 $5,293
$12.82 $15.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.54 $10.1K
$5.92 $7,033
$12.53 $14.9K
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 $2,267
$1.2 $1,424
$3.16 $3,748
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 $2,365
$1.19 $1,408
$2.85 $3,379
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 $1,704
$0.8 $951
$2.72 $3,235
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 $3,360
$1.1 $1,302
$4.39 $5,210
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 $1,240
$0.45 $535
$1.8 $2,138
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 $1,260
$0.65 $775
$1.87 $2,220
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 $1,365
$0.58 $688
$2.23 $2,646
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1,955
$1.13 $1,339
$2.82 $3,348
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 $3,361
$1.81 $2,148
$3.46 $4,113
Wine (Bottle)
$4.79 $5,693
$2.88 $3,416
$8.63 $10.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 $2,300
$1.35 $1,598
$2.52 $2,991
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 $3,302
$1.34 $1,592
$3.58 $4,247
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 $907
$0.24 $284
$0.96 $1,134
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1,834
$0.88 $1,039
$2.06 $2,446
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 $1,140
$0.54 $640
$1.4 $1,665
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 $6,396
$3.81 $4,520
$8.08 $9,594
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $1,144
$0.81 $964
$1.16 $1,377
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $34.6M
$21.3K $25.2M
$33K $39.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K $39.6M
$29.9K $35.5M
$37.3K $44.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67.7 $80.4K
$42.97 $51K
$166 $197.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.94 $17.7K
$5.22 $6,204
$29.6 $35.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.64 $29.3K
$16.4 $19.5K
$39.9 $47.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.87 $30.7K
$9.39 $11.2K
$29.66 $35.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.79 $17.6K
$8.06 $9,566
$20.41 $24.2K
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 $6,739
$4.4 $5,228
$10.84 $12.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$205 $243.7K
$121 $144K
$373 $443.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,388 $2.8M
$1,327 $1.6M
$3,450 $4.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 $75.1K
$40 $47.5K
$107 $127.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.2 $88.1K
$53.3 $63.3K
$128 $151.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 $151.5K
$66.6 $79.1K
$197 $234.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 $152K
$60.1 $71.3K
$183 $217.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 $407K
$283 $335.9K
$508 $603K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 $241.9K
$172 $203.9K
$318 $377.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$606 $719.4K
$400 $474.7K
$844 $1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 $574.4K
$378 $449K
$810 $962.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,033 $2.4M
$1,626 $1.9M
$2,168 $2.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,748 $2.1M
$1,227 $1.5M
$1,841 $2.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
40
83
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