Cost of living
Puente Alto compared to La Serena
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Overview comparison
Puente AltoLa Serena
Consumer prices in Puente Alto are roughly 2% higher than in La Serena.
Cost of living
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| Total with rent one person | 854 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,920 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 545 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 483.95 | 327.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 650.98 | 775.93 |
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| Food person | 338 | 336 |
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| Food family | 940 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 97.18 | 70.11 |
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| Transport family | 211.41 | 135.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.03 | 7.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.95 | 43.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.24 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.71 | 298.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.1 | 268.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 923.32 | 877.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.79 | 619.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.69 | 96.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.24 | 19.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.84 | 5.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,934 | 2,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,589 | 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 | 43.73% | 47.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.77 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.48 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.33 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Puente Alto | La Serena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.24 | 79.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.01 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.73 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.41 | 9.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.9 | 51.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.51 | 74.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 420.65 | 473.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,248 | 4,934 |
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