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Rancagua travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Rancagua

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Rancagua for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Rancagua compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Rancagua in 2024 is 47% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Rancagua in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Rancagua by expense type

Restaurant budget in Rancagua

Lunch

$ 7.3/person
($ 5.1 to $ 11)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 36)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 5.1 to $ 8.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Rancagua

1-star hotel

$ 79/night
($ 34 to $ 400)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 46 to $ 114)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 72 to $ 143)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 52 to $ 449)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 18 to $ 873)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 79/month
($ 34 to $ 400)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 73/month
($ 46 to $ 128)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 106/month
($ 77 to $ 182)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 105/month
($ 18 to $ 873)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 144/month
($ 131 to $ 223)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Rancagua

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Rancagua

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.5)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Rancagua

Cinema

$ 5.1/ticket
($ 5.1 to $ 8.1)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 8.1 to $ 16)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Rancagua

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 5.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 46
($ 36 to $ 52)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 13 to $ 32)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Santiago

$ 1753
(fair price: $ 1471)

Melbourne → Santiago

$ 1681
(fair price: $ 1399)

New York City → Santiago

$ 923
(fair price: $ 768)

London → Santiago

$ 1102
(fair price: $ 952)

Auckland → Santiago

$ 1753
(fair price: $ 1318)

Montreal → Santiago

$ 646
(fair price: $ 576)