Cost of living
La Serena compared to Castro
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in La Serena are roughly 12% higher than in Castro.
Cost of living
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| Total with rent one person | 852 | 747 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,840 | 1,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 446 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,583 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.68 | 392.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 775.93 | 885.99 |
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| Food person | 336 | 387 |
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| Food family | 1,039 | 912 |
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| Transport person | 70.11 | 37.09 |
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| Transport family | 135.74 | 104.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.68 years | 76.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.12 | 10.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.13 | 60.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.1 | 6.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 6.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.25 | 345.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.44 | 270.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 877.4 | 923.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 619.14 | 700.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.17 | 96.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.43 | 121.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.65 | 30.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.28 | 6.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,473 | 1,574 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,885 | 1,902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.23% | 37.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.84 | 13.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.12 | 3.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.75 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 9.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.18 | 10.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | La Serena | Castro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 79.33 | 30.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 4.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.01 | 30.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.23 | 8.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.25 | 42.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.38 | 78.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.74 | 367.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,934 | 3,794 |
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