Cost of living
Curico compared to La Serena
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Overview comparison
CuricoLa Serena
Consumer prices in La Serena are roughly 22% higher than in Curico.
Cost of living
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,236 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 512 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,401 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 359.02 | 327.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 578.06 | 775.93 |
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| Food person | 318 | 336 |
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| Food family | 905 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 36.59 | 70.11 |
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| Transport family | 148.43 | 135.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.47 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.95 | 7.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.68 | 43.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.18 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.08 | 298.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.94 | 268.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.95 | 877.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.19 | 619.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.54 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.41 | 96.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.11 | 19.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.22 | 5.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,609 | 2,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,193 | 1,885 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.38% | 47.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.34 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.23 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.21 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Curico | La Serena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.18 | 79.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.69 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.44 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.17 | 9.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.87 | 51.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.35 | 74.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 467.7 | 473.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,367 | 4,934 |
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