Cost of living comparison
France is 46.4% more expensive than Santiago.
If you lived in France instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 46.3% more for restaurants
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.93
CLF0.3700
|
$15.92
€14.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
CLF0.3000
|
$10.79
€10.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CLF0.0500
|
$2.77
€2.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
CLF0.0400
|
$1.90
€1.78
|
|
pay 39.4% more for groceries
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
CLF0.0600
|
$1.79
€1.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
CLF0.1900
|
$9.16
€8.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
CLF0.1700
|
$4.45
€4.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
CLF0.1400
|
$3.91
€3.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
CLF0.1000
|
$6.37
€5.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
CLF0.0300
|
$1.27
€1.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CLF0.0300
|
$0.94
€0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
$1.32
€1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$1.51
€1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CLF0.0300
|
$0.92
€0.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.94
€0.88
|
|
pay 46.3% more for transportation
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
CLF0.1800
|
$7.43
€6.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$43.74
CLF1.4800
|
$51.68
€48.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,494.37
CLF590.9800
|
$31,564.23
€29,451.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
CLF0.4200
|
$18.46
€17.22
|
|
pay 34.3% more for housing
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.91
CLF0.7400
|
$30.98
€28.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$543.19
CLF18.3500
|
$779.01
€726.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$457.36
CLF15.4500
|
$611.60
€570.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.58
CLF3.9700
|
$139.72
€130.37
|
|
pay 59.1% more for childcare
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.22
CLF13.6900
|
$707.64
€660.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,858.55
CLF231.6900
|
$9,850.44
€9,190.98
|
|
pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.28
CLF0.1100
|
$6.18
€5.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
$3.05
€2.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.47
CLF0.1800
|
$11.75
€10.96
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.95
CLF1.3500
|
$34.96
€32.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
CLF0.2100
|
$11.84
€11.05
|
|
pay 42.8% more for clothing
Santiago
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.28
CLF1.8300
|
$92.28
€86.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.49
CLF1.1000
|
$37.39
€34.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.64
CLF2.5200
|
$93.47
€87.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.76
CLF2.6600
|
$126.59
€118.12
|
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