Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Chile) compared to El Loa
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Chile)El Loa
Consumer prices in El Loa are roughly 17% higher than in Santa Cruz (Chile).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| Total with rent one person | 877 | 916 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,538 | 2,260 |
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| Without rent one person | 505 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,279 | 1,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 464.64 | 588.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 541.06 | 609.55 |
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| Food person | 333 | 373 |
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| Food family | 672 | 1,078 |
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| Transport person | 44.57 | 85.11 |
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| Transport family | 139.94 | 166.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.69 | 12.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.76 | 41.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 8.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 5.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 4.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.3 | 579.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.6 | 317.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.03 | 756.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.63 | 479.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.03 | 61.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.63 | 115.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.43 | 22.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.91 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,368 | 1,481 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 965 | 1,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.45% | 41.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.59 | 14.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 3.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.49 | 12.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.12 | 8.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Chile) | El Loa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36 | 45.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.97 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.02 | 36.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.62 | 13.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.82 | 40.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.68 | 82.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 335.17 | 257.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,928 | 4,098 |
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