Cost of living
Charcas compared to China
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in China are roughly 2% higher than in Charcas.
Cost of living
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| Total with rent one person | 734 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,756 | 2,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 499 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,409 | 1,164 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.18 | 266.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525.65 | 571.77 |
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| Food person | 324 | 284 |
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| Food family | 816 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 47.09 | 67.55 |
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| Transport family | 166.48 | 134.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.39 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.75 | 8.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.9 | 13.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.29 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.6 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.89 | 291.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.5 | 137.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.05 | 531.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.34 | 453.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.35 | 51.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.41 | 83.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.48 | 31.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.4 | 11.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 425 | 457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,653 | 2,027 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.87% | 25.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.38 | 9.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.37 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 5.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.37 | 9.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Charcas | China |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 24.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.71 | 26.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.71 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.12 | 81.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 237.42 | 229.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,653 | 2,450 |
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