Cost of living
Santiago (Chile) compared to Talca
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Overview comparison
Santiago (Chile)Talca
Consumer prices in Santiago (Chile) are roughly 7% higher than in Talca.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| Total with rent one person | 798 | 950 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,116 | 1,543 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 469 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,148 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.19 | 472.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.34 | 445.26 |
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| Food person | 345 | 367 |
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| Food family | 974 | 805 |
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| Transport person | 53.82 | 43.11 |
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| Transport family | 146.46 | 108.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 73.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.75 | 7.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.56 | 35.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 7.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.3 | 337.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.8 | 275.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 621.34 | 548.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.82 | 344.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.55 | 58.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.67 | 75.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.21 | 22.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.19 | 6.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,325 | 1,558 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,181 | 1,045 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.51% | 29.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 10.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.94 | 8.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.96 | 14.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago (Chile) | Talca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.28 | 28.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.38 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.32 | 36.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.09 | 8.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.31 | 38.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.79 | 68.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 399.89 | 375.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,643 | 3,285 |
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