Cost of living
Talca compared to Melipilla
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Melipilla are roughly 10% higher than in Talca.
Cost of living
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| Total with rent one person | 950 | 836 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 1,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 1,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 472.39 | 390.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 445.26 | 512.61 |
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| Food person | 367 | 275 |
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| Food family | 805 | 854 |
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| Transport person | 43.11 | 51.78 |
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| Transport family | 108.68 | 103.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.07 years | 75.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.24 | 8.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.3 | 33.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.42 | 8.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 3.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 337.04 | 340.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.86 | 331.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.1 | 533.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.86 | 387.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.5 | 56.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.1 | 73.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.79 | 22.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.3 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,558 | 1,934 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,045 | 1,194 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.62% | 29.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.1 | 13.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.52 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.45 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 6.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.68 | 12.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Talca | Melipilla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.82 | 29.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.93 | 4.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.71 | 43.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.82 | 10.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.14 | 47.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.48 | 53.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.34 | 339.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,285 | 4,070 |
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