Cost of living comparison
Russia is 26.9% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 27.5% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 40.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 13.1% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.5% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 14.3% more in Russia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Chile, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$6.51
RUB526.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$4.14
RUB335.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.80
RUB64.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.38
RUB31.12
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.47
RUB37.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$3.72
RUB300.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$3.07
RUB248.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.21
RUB98.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$1.66
RUB134.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.54
RUB43.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.55
RUB44.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.71
RUB57.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.89
RUB71.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.22
RUB17.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.21
RUB16.87
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$2.12
RUB171.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$17.67
RUB1,430.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,156,766.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$4.15
RUB335.96
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$5.97
RUB483.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
$304.49
RUB24,649.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
$210.86
RUB17,069.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$64.94
RUB5,256.92
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
$190.09
RUB15,388.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
$5,074.52
RUB410,794.02
|
|
pay 41.5% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.42
RUB115.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.67
RUB135.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.10
RUB169.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$28.15
RUB2,279.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$3.97
RUB321.65
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
Chile
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$51.85
RUB4,197.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$33.92
RUB2,746.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$76.53
RUB6,195.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$75.61
RUB6,120.93
|
|
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