Cost of living
Lota compared to Tarapaca
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Overview comparison
LotaTarapaca
Consumer prices in Tarapaca are roughly 18% higher than in Lota.
Cost of living
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| Total with rent one person | 731 | 1,086 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,943 | 2,410 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,112 | 1,235 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 390.03 | 616.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.07 | 914.43 |
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| Food person | 400 | 306 |
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| Food family | 822 | 1,018 |
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| Transport person | 50.46 | 47.99 |
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| Transport family | 139.52 | 103.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.1 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.29 | 7.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.02 | 53.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.82 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 3.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.41 | 649 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.28 | 567.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.35 | 970.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.36 | 704.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.44 | 33.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.23 | 63.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.26 | 21.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.17 | 4.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,760 | 2,135 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,862 | 2,003 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.8% | 37.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.11 | 13.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.83 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 21.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 4.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.71 | 12.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Lota | Tarapaca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.01 | 39.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.07 | 5.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.64 | 38.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.02 | 15.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.41 | 51.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.03 | 68.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 350.02 | 447.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,915 | 5,387 |
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