 Tariffs in urban areas varied between US$0.8 (Aguas Manquehue in Chicureo) per cubic meter and US$4.1 (Aguas Patagonia in Coyhaique) per cubic meter in 2006.In rural areas, tariffs only cover operation and maintenance costs

Affordability On average, the water and sanitation bill accounted for 1.14% of household income according to a 1998 survey by the National Statistical Institute.They varied between 0.77% for the highest (wealthiest) quintile and 2.35% for the lowest (poorest) quintile.