Cost of living
Punta Arenas compared to Los Rios (Chile)
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Overview comparison
Punta ArenasLos Rios (Chile)
Consumer prices in Punta Arenas are roughly 22% higher than in Los Rios (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,003 | 894 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,131 | 2,163 |
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| Without rent one person | 525 | 419 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,995 | 1,354 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.67 | 453.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 824.24 | 721.46 |
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| Food person | 477 | 281 |
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| Food family | 971 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 36.18 | 41.11 |
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| Transport family | 111.68 | 108.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 66.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.28 | 10.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41 | 31.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.16 | 7.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 2.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 451.78 | 346.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.7 | 379.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 884.69 | 500.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 667.23 | 478.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.47 | 53.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.35 | 73.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 23.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.5 | 4.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 503 | 918 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,386 | 1,704 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.63% | 19.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 9.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.8 | 3.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.94 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 11.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.12 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Punta Arenas | Los Rios (Chile) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.84 | 62.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.91 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.91 | 36.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.98 | 8.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.56 | 40.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.83 | 54.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.91 | 357.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,636 | 3,666 |
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