Cost of living
Castro compared to Choapa
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Overview comparison
CastroChoapa
Consumer prices in Choapa are roughly 12% higher than in Castro.
Cost of living
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 747 | 805 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,881 | 2,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 555 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,180 | 1,244 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 392.68 | 417.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 885.99 | 510.82 |
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| Food person | 387 | 284 |
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| Food family | 912 | 879 |
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| Transport person | 37.09 | 60.43 |
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| Transport family | 104.16 | 139.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.92 years | 66.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.52 | 9.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.43 | 38.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.22 | 7.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.78 | 3.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.46 | 495.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.83 | 247.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 923.6 | 404.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 700.14 | 297.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.03 | 76.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.04 | 125.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.26 | 18.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.21 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,574 | 2,231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,902 | 2,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.25% | 53.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.09 | 17.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.05 | 3.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 12.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Castro | Choapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.62 | 18.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.65 | 5.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.71 | 32.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.07 | 9.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.26 | 43.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.86 | 49.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.5 | 313.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,794 | 6,134 |
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