Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

France

France vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary

France is 75.2% more expensive than Chile overall.

Restaurants: pay 98.8% more in France
Groceries: pay 57.1% more in France
Transportation: pay 71.7% more in France
Housing: pay 81.1% more in France
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in France
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.8% more in France
Clothing: pay 76.4% more in France

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in France are more expensive than in Chile. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in France.

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France vs. Chile Cost Breakdown

If you lived in France instead of Chile, you would:

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pay 98.8% more for restaurants

	Chile	France
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 CLF0.2000	$17.55 €15.62	+119.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.20 CLF0.1800	$12.68 €11.29	+76.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 CLF0.0300	$3.10 €2.76	+127.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 CLF0.0300	$1.94 €1.73	+69.4%
Average			+98.8%

Chile vs. France - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.1% more for groceries

	Chile	France
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 CLF0.0400	$1.96 €1.74	+15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.03 CLF0.1300	$9.38 €8.35	+86.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 CLF0.1100	$5.01 €4.46	+14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 CLF0.0800	$4.05 €3.60	+19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 CLF0.0700	$5.80 €5.16	+112.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$1.38 €1.23	+75.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.06 €0.94	+34.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CLF0.0200	$1.28 €1.14	+67.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.60 €1.43	+128.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$0.93 €0.83	+59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0200	$1.01 €0.90	+59.9%
Average			+57.1%

Chile vs. France - Cost of groceries

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pay 71.7% more for transportation

	Chile	France
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 CLF0.1300	$8.00 €7.12	+51.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.69 CLF0.8400	$53.34 €47.48	+58.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	$33,426.60 €29,750.88	+106.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 CLF0.2800	$20.80 €18.51	+88.0%
Average			+71.7%

Chile vs. France - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.1% more for housing

	Chile	France
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 CLF0.5500	$31.99 €28.47	+45.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.09 CLF11.4000	$816.57 €726.77	+79.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$349.67 CLF8.7400	$649.54 €578.12	+85.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.73 CLF2.0400	$153.65 €136.76	+88.0%
Average			+81.1%

Chile vs. France - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Chile	France
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.45 CLF8.3100	$901.10 €802.01	+171.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	$12,924.68 €11,503.43	+66.1%
Average			+112.2%

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pay 55.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Chile	France
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 CLF0.0800	$7.05 €6.28	+113.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$3.64 €3.24	+22.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.04 CLF0.1300	$13.52 €12.03	+168.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.36 CLF1.0100	$38.05 €33.86	-5.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 CLF0.1600	$12.82 €11.41	+94.9%
Average			+55.8%

Chile vs. France - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 76.4% more for clothing

	Chile	France
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.61 CLF1.0900	$93.79 €83.48	+115.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.77 CLF0.6900	$44.21 €39.34	+59.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.99 CLF1.5500	$102.75 €91.45	+65.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.04 CLF1.9000	$129.67 €115.41	+70.5%
Average			+76.4%

Chile vs. France - Cost of clothing

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