Cost of living
Tocopilla compared to Elqui
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Overview comparison
TocopillaElqui
Consumer prices in Elqui are roughly 45% higher than in Tocopilla.
Cost of living
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| Total with rent one person | 724 | 670 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,923 | 1,782 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,518 | 1,227 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.39 | 274.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 445.99 | 494.19 |
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| Food person | 348 | 248 |
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| Food family | 737 | 720 |
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| Transport person | 39.44 | 46.24 |
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| Transport family | 136.55 | 128.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.75 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.42 | 4.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.87 | 22.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.47 | 7.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.98 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.79 | 215.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.17 | 227.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.69 | 508.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.63 | 425.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.02 | 15.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.31 | 31.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.42 | 25.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.11 | 37.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,434 | 3,058 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,300 | 2,325 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.87% | 13.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.93 | 11.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 7.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.71 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Tocopilla | Elqui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.18 | 24.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.78 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.32 | 14.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.99 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.84 | 84.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.82 | 123.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 352.92 | 511.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,864 | 11,832 |
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