Cost of living
San Joaquin compared to Calama
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Overview comparison
San JoaquinCalama
Consumer prices in Calama are roughly 14% higher than in San Joaquin.
Cost of living
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| Total with rent one person | 809 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,754 | 2,287 |
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| Without rent one person | 597 | 489 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,680 | 1,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 185.71 | 226.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.23 | 749.85 |
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| Food person | 313 | 350 |
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| Food family | 771 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 49.67 | 40.56 |
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| Transport family | 148.87 | 135.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.16 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.48 | 8.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.32 | 24.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.76 | 8.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.3 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.2 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.42 | 348.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.03 | 191.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.46 | 925.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.69 | 597.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.44 | 28.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.55 | 49.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.61 | 17.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| Local transport ticket | 36.13 | 4.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,381 | 1,873 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,198 | 1,095 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.5% | 38.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.16 | 11.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 4.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 12.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 7.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.51 | 8.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | San Joaquin | Calama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.63 | 39.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.05 | 5.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.75 | 46.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.92 | 4.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.03 | 36.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 151.87 | 44.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.73 | 313.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,175 | 3,171 |
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