Cost of living
Vallenar compared to Melipilla
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vallenar are roughly 7% higher than in Melipilla.
Cost of living
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| Total with rent one person | 794 | 836 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,925 | 1,551 |
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| Without rent one person | 368 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,233 | 1,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 428.68 | 390.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 734.1 | 512.61 |
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| Food person | 359 | 275 |
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| Food family | 920 | 854 |
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| Transport person | 39.35 | 51.78 |
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| Transport family | 136.35 | 103.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 75.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.83 | 8.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.75 | 33.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.14 | 8.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.31 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.7 | 3.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.79 | 340.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.83 | 331.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 790.58 | 533.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.39 | 387.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.54 | 56.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.72 | 73.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.22 | 22.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.83 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,199 | 1,934 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,471 | 1,194 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.8% | 29.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.39 | 13.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 3.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 6.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.41 | 12.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Vallenar | Melipilla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 29.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.81 | 4.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.44 | 43.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.05 | 10.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.93 | 47.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.34 | 53.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 280.99 | 339.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,988 | 4,070 |
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