| Costo de vida en Arica | ||||
| Basado en encuestas informales de precios y salarios | ||||
| Based on informal surveys | exchange rate | 410 | ||
| Gastos típicos (typical expenses) | Mínimo | USD | Máximo | USD |
| Arriendo de una pieza, mensual (rent a room monthly) | 25000 | 47,17 | 70000 | 170,73 |
| Arriendo de casa, mensual (rent a home monthly) | 50000 | 94,34 | 300000 | 731,71 |
| Almuerzo lugar económico (cheap lunch) | 1500 | 2,83 | 3000 | 7,32 |
| Automovil usado (used car) | 600000 | 1132,08 | 3000000 | 7317,07 |
| Bus urbano (city nus) | 250 | 0,47 | 0,00 | |
| Casa 50m2 sector humilde (home humble area) | 6800000 | 12830,19 | 12000000 | 29268,29 |
| Casa 80m2 sector medio (home medium area) | 16000000 | 30188,68 | 25000000 | 60975,61 |
| Casa 200m2 sector alto (home luxury area) | 30000000 | 56603,77 | 100000000 | 243902,44 |
| Camisa adulto (shirt adult) | 3000 | 5,66 | 19000 | 46,34 |
| Cigarrillos paquete (cigarrtes pack 20) | 500 | 0,94 | 1200 | 2,93 |
| Consumo mes agua potable (monthly water bill) | 6000 | 11,32 | 25000 | 60,98 |
| Consumo mes electricidad (monthy ligth bill) | 6000 | 11,32 | 38000 | 92,68 |
| Internet ADSL y teléfono (monthly bill) | 35000 | 66,04 | 55000 | 134,15 |
| Corte de pelo (haircut) | 2500 | 4,72 | 5000 | 12,20 |
| Colectivo (taxi compartido, shared taxi) | 400 | 0,75 | 0,00 | |
| Cerveza 1 litro (beer 1 lt) | 500 | 0,94 | 1200 | 2,93 |
| Diario "La Estrella de Arica" (local newspaper) | 300 | 0,57 | 0,00 | |
| Sueldo mucama (maid/nanny monthly) | 150000 | 283,02 | 250000 | 609,76 |
| Empanada | 350 | 0,66 | 500 | 1,22 |
| Discotheque entrada (entrance to disco) | 3000 | 5,66 | 6000 | 14,63 |
| Gasolina litro (gasoline liter) | 500 | 0,94 | 600 | 1,46 |
| Hostal económico por persona (cheap hotel, 1 person) | 3000 | 5,66 | 5000 | 12,20 |
| Hotel 2-3 estrellas por persona | 10000 | 18,87 | 18000 | 43,90 |
| Hotel lujo por persona | 35000 | 66,04 | 45000 | 109,76 |
| Jeans adulto | 4500 | 8,49 | 20000 | 48,78 |
| Lavado automóvil (car wash) | 1000 | 1,89 | 3000 | 7,32 |
| Mecánico rep simple (mechanic simple repair) | 7000 | 13,21 | 20000 | 48,78 |
| Moto usada (used motorcycle) | 280000 | 528,30 | 800000 | 1951,22 |
| Scooter usada (used scooter) | 70000 | 132,08 | 120000 | 292,68 |
| Parka adulto | 14000 | 26,42 | 37000 | 90,24 |
| Pescado fresco entero kg (fresh fish, kilo) | 700 | 1,32 | 3000 | 7,32 |
| Polo shirt | 2500 | 4,72 | 19000 | 46,34 |
| Zapatos par (shoes) | 4000 | 7,55 | 45000 | 109,76 |
| Salarios típicos (typical salaries) | Mínimo | USD | Máximo | |
| Sueldo mínimo legal (minimun legal) | 109500 | 206,60 | ||
| Sueldo trab no calificado (blue collar not qualified) | 120000 | 226,42 | 160000 | 390,24 |
| Sueldo trab calificado (blue collar qualified) | 160000 | 301,89 | 260000 | 634,15 |
| Sueldo mucama (maid/nanny monthly) | 150000 | 283,02 | 250000 | 609,76 |
| Sueldo oficinista/vendedor (clerk, salesman) | 200000 | 377,36 | 300000 | 731,71 |
| Sueldo profesional s/experiencia (young professional) | 300000 | 566,04 | 450000 | 1097,56 |
| Sueldo profesional con experiencia (eperienced pro) | 600000 | 1132,08 | 1500000 | 3658,54 |
| Sueldo Juez (judge) | 2200000 | 4150,94 | 2700000 | 6585,37 |
| Sueldo ejecutivo empresa importante (top exec) | 2000000 | 3773,58 | 3600000 | 8780,49 |
| Una persona sola puede vivir en Arica aproximadamente con | ||||
| One person alone may live in Arica with: | ||||
| Nivel de vida | $ mensual | USD mensual | ||
| Muy modestamente (very humble) | 150000 | 365,85 | ||
| Modestamente (humble) | 250000 | 609,76 | ||
| Regular (normal) | 350000 | 853,66 | ||
| Desahogadamente (fair) | 500000 | 1219,51 | ||
| Bien (well) | 650000 | 1585,37 | ||
| Mercadería | Precio $ | USD | ||
| Aceite de maravilla | 974 | 2,38 | ||
| Fideos 400 gr. | 319 | 0,78 | ||
| Menu preparado | 1499 | 3,66 | ||
| Postres preparados | 319 | 0,78 | ||
| Arroz chaufan | 699 | 1,70 | ||
| Pichanga | 750 | 1,83 | ||
| Ensalada | 669 | 1,63 | ||
| Cocacola 3 lts | 889 | 2,17 | ||
| Pizza jamon tomate p/hornear | 1599 | 3,90 | ||
| Vienesas ave 1 kg | 996 | 2,43 | ||
| Queso chanco 250 grs | 719 | 1,75 | ||
| Queso gauda 250 grs | 649 | 1,58 | ||
| Jamon pierna 250 grs | 1119 | 2,73 | ||
| Salami 100 grs | 519 | 1,27 | ||
| Limón 1 kg | 559 | 1,36 | ||
| Lechuga c/u | 89 | 0,22 | ||
| Naranja 1 kg | 429 | 1,05 | ||
| Tomates 1 kg | 199 | 0,49 | ||
| Pomelo 1 kg | 249 | 0,61 | ||
| Ciruela 1 kg | 279 | 0,68 | ||
| Palta hass 1 kg | 1299 | 3,17 | ||
| Palta owen 1 kg | 990 | 2,41 | ||
| Repollo morado c/u | 559 | 1,36 | ||
| Papas 1 kg | 260 | 0,63 | ||
| Platano 1 kg | 599 | 1,46 | ||
| Pollo ent s/menudencia 2.275 kg | 2955 | 7,21 | ||
| Detergente Ariel 3 kg | 5399 | 13,17 | ||
| Detergente OMO 400 grs | 719 | 1,75 | ||
| Carne lomo vetado o liso 1 kg | 3699 | 9,02 | ||
| Carne asiento 1 kg | 3399 | 8,29 | ||
| Carne huachalomo 1 kg | 2099 | 5,12 | ||
| Carne posta paleta 1 kg | 1799 | 4,39 | ||
| Carne sobrecostilla 1 kg | 2099 | 5,12 | ||
| Carne asado carnicero 1 kg | 1999 | 4,88 | ||
| Carne abastero 1 kg | 1699 | 4,14 | ||
| Carne tapapecho 1 kg | 2199 | 5,36 | ||
| Carne malaya 1 kg | 2199 | 5,36 | ||
| Carne plateada 1 kg | 2499 | 6,10 | ||
| Carne costillar cerdo 1 kg | 1599 | 3,90 | ||
| Carne lomo cerdo 1 kg | 3415 | 8,33 | ||
| Nescafe 100 grs | 1499 | 3,66 | ||
| Miel Ambrosoli 350 grs | 1308 | 3,19 | ||
| Papas fritas Evercrisp 500 grs | 1529 | 3,73 | ||
| Papas fritas Pringles 170 grs | 1699 | 4,14 | ||
| Vino Gato 1 lt tetra pack | 929 | 2,27 | ||
| Vino 120 Sta Rita 1.5 lt tetra | 1069 | 2,61 | ||
| Vino Clos de Pirque 1.5 lt | 1149 | 2,80 | ||
| Vino Canepa Finnisimo 700cc | 5895 | 14,38 | ||
| Vino Undurraga Bod Familia 700cc | 6669 | 16,27 | ||
| Vino Undurraga Viejo Roble 700cc | 2499 | 6,10 | ||
| Vino Undurraga Rhin 700cc | 1289 | 3,14 | ||
| Vino Undurraga Pinot/Cabernet 700cc | 1289 | 3,14 | ||
| Vino M Torres Sta Digna 2001 | 3999 | 9,75 | ||
| Vino Casillero del Diablo 700cc | 4529 | 11,05 | ||
| Vino Casillero del Diablo 2001 | 3829 | 9,34 | ||
| Vino Sta Rita 3 Medallas 700cc | 1399 | 3,41 | ||
| Vino Tarapaca G Reserva et/ negra | 10999 | 26,83 | ||
| Vino Undurraga Late Harvest | 4219 | 10,29 | ||
| Whiskey Jack Daniels 750cc | 12999 | 31,70 | ||
| Whiskey Chivas 12/15 años 750cc | 17499 | 42,68 | ||
| Whiskey J Walker et negra 750cc | 15999 | 39,02 | ||
| Whiskey J Walker et roja 750cc | 7999 | 19,51 | ||
| Whiskey Glendfish pure malt 750cc | 26999 | 65,85 | ||
| Ron Bacardi Blanco 750cc | 5599 | 13,66 | ||
| Ron Havana Club 3 años 750cc | 8899 | 21,70 | ||
| Tequila J Cuervo especial 750cc | 7999 | 19,51 | ||
| Absolut Citron 750cc | 10949 | 26,70 | ||
| Gin Beefeather 750cc | 6619 | 16,14 | ||
| Cachaca 51 1 lt | 3749 | 9,14 | ||
| Pisco Limari 35 | 1379 | 3,36 | ||
| Pisco Capel 33 | 1799 | 4,39 | ||
| Pisco Artesanos Cochihuaz 35 | 1699 | 4,14 | ||
| Pisco Alto del Carmen 46 | 4599 | 11,22 | ||
| Pisco Mistral 35 | 3299 | 8,05 | ||
| Cocacola Ligth 2 lt retornable | 699 | 1,70 | ||
| Cocacola lata 355cc | 299 | 0,73 | ||
| Cerveza Heinecken can 6 pack | 1999 | 4,88 | ||
| Cerveza Austral can 6 pack | 2219 | 5,41 | ||
| Cerveza Cristal can 6 pack | 1369 | 3,34 | ||
| Cerveza Paulaner can 6 pack | 2499 | 6,10 | ||
| Cerveza Budweisser 1000cc | 899 | 2,19 | ||
| Cerveza Heinecken 970cc | 769 | 1,88 | ||
| Agua mineral Porvenir s/gas 5 lt | 999 | 2,44 | ||
| Agua mineral Cachantun s/gas 5 lt | 979 | 2,39 | ||
| Galletas agua 180grs | 419 | 1,02 | ||
| Helado Bresler 1.5 lt | 1119 | 2,73 | ||
| Helado Panda 1 lt | 599 | 1,46 | ||
| Yogurt batido Calo 1 kg | 589 | 1,44 | ||
| Leche cultivada Loncoleche 1 lt | 449 | 1,10 |