Cost of living
Huasco compared to Castro
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Castro are roughly 7% higher than in Huasco.
Cost of living
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| Total with rent one person | 866 | 747 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,079 | 1,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,444 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 337.98 | 392.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 605.76 | 885.99 |
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| Food person | 295 | 387 |
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| Food family | 664 | 912 |
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| Transport person | 49.05 | 37.09 |
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| Transport family | 101.47 | 104.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 76.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.89 | 10.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.4 | 60.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.29 | 6.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 6.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.14 | 345.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 334.57 | 270.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 595.01 | 923.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 442.6 | 700.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.94 | 96.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.2 | 121.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.19 | 30.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.47 | 6.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,756 | 1,574 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,069 | 1,902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.35% | 37.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.85 | 13.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 3.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 9.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 10.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Huasco | Castro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32 | 30.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.55 | 4.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.53 | 30.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.47 | 8.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.75 | 42.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.56 | 78.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 445.3 | 367.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,147 | 3,794 |
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