Cost of living
Colchagua compared to Calama
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Colchagua are roughly 22% higher than in Calama.
Cost of living
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,023 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,627 | 2,287 |
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| Without rent one person | 412 | 489 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,431 | 1,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 361.69 | 226.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 764.89 | 749.85 |
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| Food person | 358 | 350 |
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| Food family | 949 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 52.72 | 40.56 |
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| Transport family | 125.56 | 135.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.17 | 8.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.69 | 24.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.19 | 8.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 370.22 | 348.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.45 | 191.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 742.04 | 925.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 504.69 | 597.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.55 | 28.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.55 | 49.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.54 | 17.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.42 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,635 | 1,873 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,381 | 1,095 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.96% | 38.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.43 | 11.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.53 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.66 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 7.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 8.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Colchagua | Calama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.81 | 39.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.91 | 5.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.63 | 46.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.98 | 4.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.82 | 36.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.46 | 44.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 467.67 | 313.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,905 | 3,171 |
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