Cost of living comparison
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India vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary
India is 57.9% cheaper than Chile overall.
India vs. Chile Cost Breakdown
If you lived in India instead of Chile, you would:
pay 69.6% less for restaurants
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.18 CLF0.1900 | $2.31 ₹217.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.32 CLF0.1700 | $3.75 ₹354.32 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.38 CLF0.0300 | $0.39 ₹37.14 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 CLF0.0300 | $0.16 ₹15.16 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.7% less for groceries
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.58 CLF0.0400 | $0.46 ₹43.29 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.12 CLF0.1200 | $2.49 ₹235.02 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.40 CLF0.1000 | $2.50 ₹235.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.45 CLF0.0800 | $0.92 ₹86.91 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.77 CLF0.0700 | $1.32 ₹124.13 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.82 CLF0.0200 | $0.88 ₹82.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 CLF0.0200 | $0.32 ₹29.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.81 CLF0.0200 | $0.46 ₹42.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 CLF0.0200 | $0.22 ₹20.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 CLF0.0100 | $0.17 ₹15.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 CLF0.0200 | $0.19 ₹18.37 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of groceries
pay 46.3% less for transportation
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.21 CLF0.1200 | $4.38 ₹413.32 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.81 CLF0.7900 | $9.48 ₹894.68 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $16,755.00 CLF393.2600 | $13,332.05 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.79 CLF0.3000 | $2.95 ₹278.76 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of transportation
pay 71.0% less for housing
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $22.87 CLF0.5400 | $7.18 ₹677.54 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $464.44 CLF10.9000 | $129.45 ₹12,215.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $367.42 CLF8.6200 | $85.74 ₹8,090.41 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $83.36 CLF1.9600 | $27.98 ₹2,640.47 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of housing
pay 76.9% less for childcare
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $328.13 CLF7.7000 | $54.51 ₹5,143.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,378.73 CLF126.2400 | $1,593.07 ₹150K | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of childcare
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.03 CLF0.0700 | $1.84 ₹173.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.86 CLF0.0700 | $1.58 ₹148.93 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.14 CLF0.1200 | $3.49 ₹329.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.02 CLF0.9600 | $15.59 ₹1,470.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.50 CLF0.1500 | $3.17 ₹299.05 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.6% less for clothing
Chile | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.48 CLF1.0400 | $22.98 ₹2,168.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.40 CLF0.6700 | $23.83 ₹2,248.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $63.99 CLF1.5000 | $40.59 ₹3,830.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $76.71 CLF1.8000 | $29.72 ₹2,804.06 | |
Chile vs. India - Cost of clothing
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