Cost of living
Talcahuano compared to Rancagua
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Overview comparison
TalcahuanoRancagua
Consumer prices in Talcahuano are roughly 5% higher than in Rancagua.
Cost of living
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 907 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,001 | 2,321 |
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| Without rent one person | 361 | 445 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,126 | 1,408 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 263.74 | 472.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 522.01 | 802.93 |
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| Food person | 354 | 248 |
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| Food family | 897 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 45.79 | 55.07 |
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| Transport family | 151.19 | 128.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.74 years | 77.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.78 | 7.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.49 | 28.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 7.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.4 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 2.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.98 | 416.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.71 | 372.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.65 | 621.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.64 | 461.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.37 | 54.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.27 | 80.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.86 | 17.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.73 | 3.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,172 | 1,562 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,573 | 1,406 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.1% | 50.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.2 | 7.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.51 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 9.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 3.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 13.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Talcahuano | Rancagua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.71 | 32.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.69 | 4.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.96 | 92.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.7 | 7.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.22 | 57.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50 | 58.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 409.9 | 262.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,573 | 4,014 |
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