Cost of living
Talcahuano compared to Marga Marga
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Overview comparison
TalcahuanoMarga Marga
Consumer prices in Marga Marga are roughly 12% higher than in Talcahuano.
Cost of living
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 761 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,001 | 1,988 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 1,367 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 263.74 | 491.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 522.01 | 672.17 |
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| Food person | 354 | 320 |
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| Food family | 897 | 939 |
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| Transport person | 45.79 | 51.4 |
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| Transport family | 151.19 | 103.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 66.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.78 | 7.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.49 | 66.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 6.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.4 | 2.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.98 | 381.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.71 | 338.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.65 | 862.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.64 | 709.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.37 | 92.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.27 | 149.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.86 | 17.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.73 | 4.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,172 | 2,500 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,573 | 1,937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.1% | 39.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.2 | 16.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 4.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 13.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 4.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 14.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Talcahuano | Marga Marga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.71 | 49.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.69 | 5.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.96 | 51.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.7 | 8.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.22 | 55.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50 | 54.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 409.9 | 369.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,573 | 5,012 |
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