Cost of living
Alerce compared to Puerto Varas
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Overview comparison
AlercePuerto Varas
Consumer prices in Puerto Varas are roughly 9% higher than in Alerce.
Cost of living
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 779 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,167 | 2,221 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 426 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,437 | 1,674 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.21 | 319.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 418.23 | 423.93 |
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| Food person | 391 | 333 |
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| Food family | 765 | 1,093 |
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| Transport person | 37.21 | 39.8 |
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| Transport family | 94.14 | 122.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 73.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.4 | 15.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.27 | 39.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.23 | 10.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.76 | 2.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 2.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.91 | 390.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.61 | 218.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 602.59 | 550.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.14 | 286.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.96 | 50.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.85 | 77.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.61 | 22.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.15 | 4.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 1,430 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,874 | 1,698 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.73% | 45.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.89 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 4.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 10.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Alerce | Puerto Varas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.9 | 29.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.83 | 5.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.06 | 41.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.76 | 10.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.71 | 39.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.31 | 75.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 331.49 | 448.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,927 | 4,611 |
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