Cost of living
Punta Arenas compared to Los Lagos
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Overview comparison
Punta ArenasLos Lagos
Consumer prices in Punta Arenas are roughly 20% higher than in Los Lagos.
Cost of living
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,003 | 817 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,131 | 1,964 |
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| Without rent one person | 525 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,995 | 1,569 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.67 | 436.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 824.24 | 513.79 |
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| Food person | 477 | 332 |
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| Food family | 971 | 778 |
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| Transport person | 36.18 | 40.77 |
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| Transport family | 111.68 | 112.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.28 | 7.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41 | 40.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.16 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 451.78 | 383.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.7 | 331.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 884.69 | 713.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 667.23 | 463.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.47 | 68.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.35 | 85.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 20.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.5 | 4.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 503 | 1,652 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,386 | 1,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.63% | 21.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 14.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.8 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 8.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.94 | 6.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 12.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Lagos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.84 | 30.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.91 | 6.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.91 | 39.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 12.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.56 | 53.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.83 | 60.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.91 | 414.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,636 | 3,477 |
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