Cost of living
Rancagua compared to Palena
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Overview comparison
RancaguaPalena
Consumer prices in Rancagua are roughly 10% higher than in Palena.
Cost of living
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| Total with rent one person | 907 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,321 | 1,826 |
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| Without rent one person | 445 | 457 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,408 | 1,312 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 472.71 | 445.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 802.93 | 618.07 |
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| Food person | 248 | 292 |
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| Food family | 731 | 729 |
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| Transport person | 55.07 | 54.27 |
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| Transport family | 128.14 | 139.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.5 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.42 | 8.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.1 | 41.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.25 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.44 | 423.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.35 | 315.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 621.35 | 572.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.09 | 404.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.88 | 64.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.04 | 86.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.38 | 19.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.96 | 5.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,562 | 1,578 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,406 | 1,170 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.5% | 28.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.28 | 11.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 7.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 6.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.73 | 13.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Rancagua | Palena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.14 | 30.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.23 | 6.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 92.81 | 36.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.55 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.78 | 42.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.12 | 63.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 262.59 | 473.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,014 | 3,381 |
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