Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Tonga

Tonga vs. Chile Cost of Living Summary

Tonga is 12.2% more expensive than Chile overall.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% more in Tonga
Groceries: pay 43.8% more in Tonga
Transportation: pay 17.2% less in Tonga
Housing: pay 63.6% more in Tonga
Childcare: pay 87.7% less in Tonga
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.9% more in Tonga
Clothing: pay 59.4% less in Tonga

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Tonga are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Tonga.

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Tonga vs. Chile Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.3% more for restaurants

	Chile	Tonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.99 CLF0.2000	$8.31 TOP20.00	+4.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.20 CLF0.1800	$10.38 TOP25.00	+44.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 CLF0.0300	$2.84 TOP6.83	+108.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 CLF0.0300	$2.46 TOP5.92	+114.2%
Average			+34.3%

Chile vs. Tonga - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.8% more for groceries

	Chile	Tonga
Bread 1 loaf	$1.70 CLF0.0400	$1.04 TOP2.50	-38.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.03 CLF0.1300	$4.50 TOP10.83	-10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 CLF0.1100	$5.92 TOP14.26	+35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 CLF0.0800	$5.09 TOP12.27	+50.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 CLF0.0700	$2.67 TOP6.43	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$1.26 TOP3.02	+59.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.26 TOP3.02	+60.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CLF0.0200	$1.32 TOP3.18	+72.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.70 TOP4.08	+141.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$1.44 TOP3.48	+148.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0200	$1.19 TOP2.87	+88.5%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 17.2% less for transportation

	Chile	Tonga
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 CLF0.1300	$5.50 TOP13.25	+4.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.69 CLF0.8400	$41.53 TOP100.00	+23.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-64.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.06 CLF0.2800	$18.69 TOP45.00	+68.9%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 63.6% more for housing

	Chile	Tonga
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 CLF0.5500	$124.60 TOP300.00	+465.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.09 CLF11.4000	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+36.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$349.67 CLF8.7400	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.73 CLF2.0400	$142.92 TOP344.12	+74.9%
Average			+63.6%

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pay 87.7% less for childcare

	Chile	Tonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.45 CLF8.3100	$157.82 TOP380.00	-52.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	$249.19 TOP600.00	-96.8%
Average			-87.7%

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pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Chile	Tonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.30 CLF0.0800	$3.32 TOP8.00	+0.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$2.91 TOP7.00	-2.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.04 CLF0.1300	$10.18 TOP24.50	+102.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.36 CLF1.0100	$31.15 TOP75.00	-22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 CLF0.1600	$41.53 TOP100.00	+531.4%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 59.4% less for clothing

	Chile	Tonga
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.61 CLF1.0900	$14.54 TOP35.00	-66.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.77 CLF0.6900	$17.65 TOP42.50	-36.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.99 CLF1.5500	$20.77 TOP50.00	-66.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.04 CLF1.9000	$29.07 TOP70.00	-61.8%
Average			-59.4%

Chile vs. Tonga - Cost of clothing

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