Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 25.7% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 23.0% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 49.4% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 45.4% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 22.7% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 46.5% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 38.2% less in Santiago

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Santiago are more expensive than in Baku.

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Santiago vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Baku, you would:

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pay 23.0% more for restaurants

	Baku	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+16.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.09 AZN13.75	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 AZN1.89	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+53.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 AZN1.02	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+106.9%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 49.4% more for groceries

	Baku	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 AZN0.87	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+253.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.59 AZN4.40	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+117.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 AZN9.49	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-13.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 AZN3.43	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+107.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 AZN4.01	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+32.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 AZN1.01	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+52.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 AZN1.43	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 AZN1.22	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+2.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AZN1.39	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-4.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+42.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AZN0.44	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+159.0%
Average			+49.4%

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pay 45.4% more for transportation

	Baku	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.55 AZN4.34	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+126.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.18 AZN36.00	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+93.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.76 AZN11.50	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+8.9%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 22.7% more for housing

	Baku	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.29 AZN26.00	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+24.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$550.65 AZN936.11	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+0.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.38 AZN536.15	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+19.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.83 AZN86.41	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+124.0%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 46.5% more for childcare

	Baku	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.99 AZN557.58	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+31.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+62.8%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+131.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 AZN5.97	$3.25 CLF0.0800	-7.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+77.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.53 AZN82.50	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-30.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+27.9%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 38.2% less for clothing

	Baku	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.42 AZN112.92	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.49 AZN94.33	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-48.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.29 AZN213.00	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-47.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.97 AZN195.45	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-29.7%
Average			-38.2%

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