Cost of living
Arica compared to Lota
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lota are roughly 15% higher than in Arica.
Cost of living
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| Total with rent one person | 683 | 731 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,750 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 488 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,329 | 1,112 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 433.24 | 390.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 553.32 | 544.07 |
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| Food person | 251 | 400 |
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| Food family | 732 | 822 |
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| Transport person | 36.63 | 50.46 |
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| Transport family | 132.91 | 139.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 74.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.3 | 6.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.48 | 50.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.96 | 8.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 3.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.03 | 307.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.99 | 315.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 521.09 | 579.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 359.95 | 377.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.7 | 51.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.95 | 91.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.36 | 34.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 6.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,451 | 1,760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,159 | 1,862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.07% | 31.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 21.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.95 | 12.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 5.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.28 | 13.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Arica | Lota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.41 | 31.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.87 | 6.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.32 | 32.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.85 | 9.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.5 | 42.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.9 | 68.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.8 | 350.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,815 | 4,915 |
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