He lunch It is one of the most important meals of the day and when eating outside the home, people look for economical and satisfying options. This aspect is especially relevant for workers who, during the week, usually eat lunch in places close to their workplaces.
A study revealed that the price The average price of a menu in 10 municipalities in the Metropolitan Region is $7,004. La Florida is the municipality with the lowest average price, at $5,973, while Vitacura has the most expensive menu, with an average of $8,857. This means that menus in Vitacura are, on average, 48% more expensive than in La Florida.
When grouping the communes, it is observed that the southern area of the Metropolitan Region has the prices lowest, with an average of $6,172 per menu. In contrast, the northern zone is the most expensive, with an average price of $8,694, which represents a difference of 40% between the two zones.
Workers have different menu options when purchasing their food. lunch: the economic menu and the executive menu. The executive menu, which includes a main dish and two or more side dishes, costs on average $1,228 more than the economic menu, which only includes a main dish and a side dish. This represents a difference of 18% in cost.
The study also revealed that fast food and Japanese restaurants offer the most affordable menus, with prices average of $6,056 and $6,445, respectively. On the other hand, traditional gourmet restaurants are the most expensive, with an average price of $8,765. Other types of food such as homemade, Chinese, Arabic and Peruvian have intermediate prices, varying between $6,686 and $7,671.
