Cost of living comparison
United States is 72.2% more expensive than Chile.
If you lived in United States instead of Chile, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
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Chile
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.65
CLF0.1900
|
$14.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.49
CLF0.1600
|
$7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0300
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CLF0.0300
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Chile
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
CLF0.0200
|
$2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
CLF0.1100
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
CLF0.1000
|
$3.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
CLF0.0700
|
$2.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
CLF0.0600
|
$4.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
CLF0.0200
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
CLF0.0200
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
CLF0.0100
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
CLF0.0100
|
$1.25
|
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pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
CLF0.1100
|
$2.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.50
CLF1.5300
|
$63.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,455.18
CLF428.1800
|
$23,189.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.28
CLF0.3300
|
$16.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Chile
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.53
CLF0.8700
|
$67.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$454.04
CLF11.1400
|
$1,225.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$332.90
CLF8.1700
|
$1,034.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.43
CLF2.4100
|
$128.68
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Chile
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$349.53
CLF8.5700
|
$891.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,445.20
CLF133.5700
|
$15,195.09
|
|
pay 38.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.80
CLF0.0900
|
$4.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
CLF0.0600
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.82
CLF0.1200
|
$7.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CLF1.4900
|
$39.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.68
CLF0.1600
|
$11.58
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.30
CLF1.1800
|
$43.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.75
CLF0.7800
|
$35.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.89
CLF1.4000
|
$75.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.18
CLF1.7500
|
$95.31
|
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