Cost of living
Valparaiso (Chile) compared to Castro
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Overview comparison
Valparaiso (Chile)Castro
Consumer prices in Valparaiso (Chile) are roughly 8% higher than in Castro.
Cost of living
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 747 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,086 | 1,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 473 | 555 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,706 | 1,180 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.61 | 392.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 634.88 | 885.99 |
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| Food person | 421 | 387 |
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| Food family | 953 | 912 |
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| Transport person | 76.73 | 37.09 |
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| Transport family | 203.32 | 104.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 76.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.82 | 10.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.73 | 60.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.66 | 6.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.87 | 6.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.75 | 345.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.82 | 270.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 753.3 | 923.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.64 | 700.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.47 | 96.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.39 | 121.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.37 | 30.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.77 | 6.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,003 | 1,574 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,920 | 1,902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.52% | 37.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.36 | 13.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 3.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.76 | 9.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.37 | 10.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Valparaiso (Chile) | Castro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.47 | 30.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.74 | 4.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.59 | 30.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.96 | 8.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.18 | 42.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.77 | 78.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 434.6 | 367.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,563 | 3,794 |
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