Cost of living
Palena compared to Arica
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Palena are roughly 2% higher than in Arica.
Cost of living
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| Total with rent one person | 781 | 683 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,826 | 1,750 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 411 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,312 | 1,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.72 | 433.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 618.07 | 553.32 |
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| Food person | 292 | 251 |
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| Food family | 729 | 732 |
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| Transport person | 54.27 | 36.63 |
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| Transport family | 139.32 | 132.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.52 years | 65.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.32 | 9.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.82 | 33.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.1 | 7.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.85 | 342.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.18 | 340.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.6 | 521.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.62 | 359.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.7 | 63.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.1 | 84.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.31 | 18.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.95 | 5.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,578 | 1,451 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,170 | 1,159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.26% | 21.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.37 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.37 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.55 | 12.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Palena | Arica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.53 | 31.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.47 | 5.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.05 | 40.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.59 | 11.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.46 | 47.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.17 | 70.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 473.94 | 352.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,381 | 3,815 |
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