Cost of living
Concepcion (Chile) compared to La Serena
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Overview comparison
Concepcion (Chile)La Serena
Consumer prices in La Serena are roughly 24% higher than in Concepcion (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| Total with rent one person | 808 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,713 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,440 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.36 | 327.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.79 | 775.93 |
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| Food person | 363 | 336 |
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| Food family | 963 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 37.02 | 70.11 |
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| Transport family | 128.2 | 135.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.58 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| Lunch Menu | 7 | 7.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.2 | 43.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.38 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.81 | 298.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.08 | 268.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 537.31 | 877.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.53 | 619.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.75 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.15 | 96.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.34 | 19.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.91 | 5.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,912 | 2,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,177 | 1,885 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.25% | 47.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.86 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.03 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.85 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Concepcion (Chile) | La Serena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.8 | 79.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.67 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.59 | 9.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.4 | 51.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.48 | 74.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 440.46 | 473.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,162 | 4,934 |
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