Cost of living
Puerto Montt compared to Iquique
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Overview comparison
Puerto MonttIquique
Consumer prices in Iquique are roughly 9% higher than in Puerto Montt.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| Total with rent one person | 867 | 881 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,893 | 1,971 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 475 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,252 | 1,445 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.87 | 338.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 471.66 | 569.34 |
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| Food person | 314 | 253 |
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| Food family | 720 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 46.66 | 38.2 |
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| Transport family | 135.57 | 127.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.38 years | 82.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.66 | 6.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.31 | 45.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.35 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 3.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.58 | 334.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.66 | 335.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.01 | 539.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.78 | 373.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.96 | 48.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.44 | 92.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.84 | 16.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.55 | 4.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,060 | 1,655 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,493 | 1,302 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.48% | 28.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.64 | 10.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.4 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.87 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.75 | 9.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 5.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 12.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Montt | Iquique |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.56 | 27.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.8 | 5.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.01 | 37.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.22 | 12.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.53 | 52.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.74 | 58.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.98 | 487.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,294 | 3,138 |
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