Cost of living
Petorca compared to La Serena
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in La Serena are roughly 20% higher than in Petorca.
Cost of living
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| Total with rent one person | 684 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,011 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,287 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449 | 327.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 545.21 | 775.93 |
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| Food person | 303 | 336 |
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| Food family | 687 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 53.69 | 70.11 |
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| Transport family | 122.04 | 135.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.39 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.75 | 7.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.16 | 43.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.42 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.36 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.86 | 298.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.77 | 268.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.25 | 877.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 432.11 | 619.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.89 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.43 | 96.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.43 | 19.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.28 | 5.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,945 | 2,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,286 | 1,885 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.73% | 47.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.08 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.44 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.14 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.67 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Petorca | La Serena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.16 | 79.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.99 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.17 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.94 | 9.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.68 | 51.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.31 | 74.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 371.72 | 473.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,792 | 4,934 |
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