Cost of living
Chanaral compared to Calama
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Overview comparison
ChanaralCalama
Consumer prices in Chanaral are roughly 1% higher than in Calama.
Cost of living
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| Total with rent one person | 729 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 2,287 |
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| Without rent one person | 346 | 489 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,516 | 1,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 426.44 | 226.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 566.52 | 749.85 |
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| Food person | 303 | 350 |
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| Food family | 809 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 50.25 | 40.56 |
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| Transport family | 109.8 | 135.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.79 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.62 | 8.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.74 | 24.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 8.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.25 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.26 | 348.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.12 | 191.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 761.02 | 925.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.39 | 597.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.54 | 28.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.61 | 49.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.11 | 17.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.71 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,666 | 1,873 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,056 | 1,095 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.33% | 38.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.69 | 11.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 7.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 8.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Chanaral | Calama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.55 | 39.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.47 | 5.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.71 | 46.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.23 | 4.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.54 | 36.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.42 | 44.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 492.4 | 313.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,886 | 3,171 |
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