Cost of living comparison
Temuco is 13.2% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Temuco
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Temuco
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Temuco
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% less in Temuco
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% less in Temuco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Temuco
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Temuco
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Temuco.
If you lived in Temuco instead of Chile, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.30
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.39
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$4.64
CLF0.1100
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.28
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.68
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.67
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.51
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$33.59
CLF0.8300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
$12,360.00
CLF304.3500
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$14.42
CLF0.3600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
$397.84
CLF9.8000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
$329.60
CLF8.1200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$80.20
CLF1.9700
|
|
pay 34.2% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
$218.02
CLF5.3700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
$2,781.00
CLF68.4800
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.49
CLF0.0600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$4.64
CLF0.1100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$48.07
CLF1.1800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$4.64
CLF0.1100
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Temuco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$17.51
CLF0.4300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$54.59
CLF1.3400
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$84.12
CLF2.0700
|
|
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