Cost of living
Puerto Varas compared to Biobio
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Overview comparison
Puerto VarasBiobio
Consumer prices in Biobio are roughly 37% higher than in Puerto Varas.
Cost of living
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| Total with rent one person | 779 | 1,190 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,221 | 2,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 426 | 668 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,674 | 2,041 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.19 | 485.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 423.93 | 762.22 |
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| Food person | 333 | 463 |
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| Food family | 1,093 | 1,129 |
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| Transport person | 39.8 | 141.47 |
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| Transport family | 122.41 | 370.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.25 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.76 | 12.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.46 | 47.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.11 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 3.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 390.29 | 426.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.87 | 489.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.22 | 1,022.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.58 | 672.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.93 | 77.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.51 | 142.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.64 | 17.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.6 | 4.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,430 | 2,536 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,698 | 2,572 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.01% | 50.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.47 | 12.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 14.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.58 | 13.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.08 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Puerto Varas | Biobio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.79 | 45.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.35 | 5.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.28 | 41.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.11 | 17.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.5 | 62.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.96 | 61.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 448.77 | 461.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,611 | 8,253 |
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