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Peru

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Chile

Punta Arenas vs. Peru Cost of Living Summary

Punta Arenas is 46.3% more expensive than Peru overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Punta Arenas
Groceries: pay 60.4% more in Punta Arenas
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Punta Arenas
Housing: pay 52.4% more in Punta Arenas
Childcare: pay 59.4% more in Punta Arenas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Punta Arenas
Clothing: pay 58.2% more in Punta Arenas

The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Punta Arenas are more expensive than in Peru. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Punta Arenas.

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Punta Arenas vs. Peru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Punta Arenas instead of Peru, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.46 PEN11.93	$10.74 CLF0.2700	+210.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.26 PEN21.58	$7.93 CLF0.2000	+26.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 PEN3.38	$2.11 CLF0.0500	+115.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$1.40 CLF0.0300	+159.2%
Average			+114.6%

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pay 60.4% more for groceries

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Bread 1 loaf	$1.93 PEN6.64	$1.51 CLF0.0400	-21.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.69 PEN12.73	$7.16 CLF0.1800	+93.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 PEN17.65	$4.71 CLF0.1200	-8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.04	$4.12 CLF0.1000	+41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.62 PEN9.03	$4.06 CLF0.1000	+54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 PEN2.97	$1.13 CLF0.0300	+31.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.66	$1.02 CLF0.0300	+111.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$1.00 CLF0.0200	+85.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.75	$1.48 CLF0.0400	+192.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.65 CLF0.0200	+54.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PEN1.41	$1.04 CLF0.0300	+154.0%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.81 PEN20.01	$5.43 CLF0.1400	-6.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.42 PEN73.79	$19.92 CLF0.5000	-7.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	$17,395.22 CLF434.8100	-14.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.50 PEN67.18	$16.88 CLF0.4200	-13.4%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 52.4% more for housing

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.21 PEN100.61	$20.80 CLF0.5200	-28.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	$573.02 CLF14.3200	+32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.75 PEN856.90	$382.67 CLF9.5700	+53.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.94 PEN141.03	$114.33 CLF2.8600	+179.3%
Average			+52.4%

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pay 59.4% more for childcare

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.64 PEN456.92	$409.30 CLF10.2300	+208.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	$6,139.49 CLF153.4600	-17.7%
Average			+59.4%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.33 PEN8.04	$3.53 CLF0.0900	+51.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.02 PEN10.42	$3.78 CLF0.0900	+25.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 PEN19.12	$5.22 CLF0.1300	-6.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.34 PEN107.96	$46.05 CLF1.1500	+46.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.06 PEN17.43	$6.40 CLF0.1600	+26.4%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 58.2% more for clothing

	Peru	Punta Arenas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.89 PEN161.52	$58.84 CLF1.4700	+25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.32 PEN87.21	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+61.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.41 PEN225.33	$97.21 CLF2.4300	+48.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.54 PEN212.00	$127.91 CLF3.2000	+107.8%
Average			+58.2%

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