Cost of living
Choapa compared to Talcahuano
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Overview comparison
ChoapaTalcahuano
Consumer prices in Choapa are roughly 10% higher than in Talcahuano.
Cost of living
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| Total with rent one person | 805 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,149 | 2,001 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,244 | 1,126 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.52 | 263.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.82 | 522.01 |
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| Food person | 284 | 354 |
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| Food family | 879 | 897 |
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| Transport person | 60.43 | 45.79 |
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| Transport family | 139.28 | 151.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.17 | 6.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.46 | 34.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.82 | 6.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.17 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.08 | 214.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.91 | 176.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.55 | 498.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 297.24 | 271.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.77 | 70.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.44 | 91.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.1 | 28.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.27 | 4.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,231 | 2,172 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,138 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.36% | 24.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.32 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.42 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.66 | 13.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 7.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 10.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Choapa | Talcahuano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.89 | 21.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.88 | 5.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.12 | 28.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.61 | 7.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.51 | 42.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.02 | 50 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 313.86 | 409.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,134 | 5,573 |
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