Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Chile.
If you lived in United States instead of Chile, you would:
pay 81.7% more for restaurants
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CLF0.2600
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
CLF0.2500
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
CLF0.0500
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
CLF0.0400
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 85.4% more for groceries
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
CLF0.0500
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
CLF0.1700
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CLF0.1500
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CLF0.1100
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CLF0.0300
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CLF0.0300
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CLF0.0200
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.42
CLF0.1800
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.91
CLF1.2400
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,597.16
CLF557.4000
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
CLF0.5000
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.66
CLF0.8300
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$479.74
CLF16.1100
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.24
CLF12.3300
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.70
CLF3.0800
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.55
CLF11.1300
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,075.15
CLF170.4400
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 82.7% more for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.75
CLF0.0900
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
CLF0.1000
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.16
CLF0.1700
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.42
CLF1.3600
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.92
CLF0.2000
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 32.5% more for clothing
Chile
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.70
CLF1.5300
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.96
CLF0.9700
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.62
CLF2.1700
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.03
CLF2.5900
|
$113.11
|
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