Cost of living
Tacna compared to Chota
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tacna are roughly 3% higher than in Chota.
Cost of living
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| Total with rent one person | 447 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,123 | 1,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 843 | 1,012 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.4 | 203.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 356.04 | 430.76 |
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| Food person | 187 | 190 |
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| Food family | 568 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 56.03 | 55.45 |
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| Transport family | 198.88 | 189.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.86 years | 74.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.65 | 7.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 3.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.48 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.68 | 156.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.32 | 122.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 660.86 | 671.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 174.29 | 200.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.97 | 53.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.2 | 59.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.98 | 18.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.85 | 10.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,142 | 3,131 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,653 | 2,636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.83% | 64.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.16 | 16.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.01 | 4.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.74 | 2.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 8.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Tacna | Chota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.56 | 29.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.38 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.57 | 29.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.16 | 37.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.96 | 66.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.96 | 188.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,099 | 2,567 |
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