Cost of living
Talcahuano compared to La Serena
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Overview comparison
TalcahuanoLa Serena
Consumer prices in La Serena are roughly 11% higher than in Talcahuano.
Cost of living
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,001 | 1,840 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 446 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 263.74 | 327.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 522.01 | 775.93 |
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| Food person | 354 | 336 |
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| Food family | 897 | 1,039 |
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| Transport person | 45.79 | 70.11 |
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| Transport family | 151.19 | 135.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.78 | 7.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.49 | 43.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 7.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.4 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 3.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.98 | 298.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.71 | 268.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.65 | 877.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.64 | 619.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.37 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.27 | 96.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.86 | 19.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.73 | 5.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,172 | 2,473 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,573 | 1,885 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 1.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.1% | 47.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.2 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 3.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 7.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Talcahuano | La Serena |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.71 | 79.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.69 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.96 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.7 | 9.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.22 | 51.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50 | 74.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 409.9 | 473.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,573 | 4,934 |
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