Cost of living
Calama compared to Cachapoal Province
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Overview comparison
CalamaCachapoal Province
Consumer prices in Cachapoal Province are roughly 44% higher than in Calama.
Cost of living
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 633 | 1,348 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,287 | 2,457 |
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| Without rent one person | 489 | 597 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,229 | 1,850 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.09 | 516.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 749.85 | 1,091.64 |
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| Food person | 350 | 426 |
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| Food family | 820 | 992 |
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| Transport person | 40.56 | 150.41 |
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| Transport family | 135.26 | 375.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | 66.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.04 | 11.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.12 | 51.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.4 | 9.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.88 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 3.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.32 | 520.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.65 | 388.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 925.33 | 1,095.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 597.72 | 729.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.46 | 93.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.35 | 119.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.22 | 18.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.93 | 5.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,873 | 3,175 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,095 | 3,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.65% | 50.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 10.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.16 | 3.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.74 | 13.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 7.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 13.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Calama | Cachapoal Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.25 | 46.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.17 | 6.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.4 | 55.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.84 | 18.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.85 | 50.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.38 | 77.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 313.27 | 391.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,171 | 7,658 |
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