Cost of living
Copiapo compared to Talcahuano
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Overview comparison
CopiapoTalcahuano
Consumer prices in Talcahuano are roughly 14% higher than in Copiapo.
Cost of living
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| Total with rent one person | 705 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,855 | 2,001 |
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| Without rent one person | 381 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,339 | 1,126 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 478.39 | 263.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 494.25 | 522.01 |
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| Food person | 357 | 354 |
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| Food family | 755 | 897 |
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| Transport person | 39.25 | 45.79 |
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| Transport family | 115.92 | 151.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.17 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.68 | 6.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.68 | 34.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.02 | 6.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.08 | 214.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.57 | 176.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 662.31 | 498.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.74 | 271.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.33 | 70.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.04 | 91.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.78 | 28.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.03 | 4.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,686 | 2,172 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 918 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.56% | 24.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.91 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 13.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.82 | 7.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.27 | 10.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Copiapo | Talcahuano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.09 | 21.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.69 | 5.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.61 | 28.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.11 | 7.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.62 | 42.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.38 | 50 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.64 | 409.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,892 | 5,573 |
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