Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Chile

Chile vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Chile is 25.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 59.2% more in Chile
Groceries: pay 31.9% less in Chile
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Chile
Housing: pay 61.8% more in Chile
Childcare: pay 81.7% more in Chile
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Chile
Clothing: pay 2.0% more in Chile

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

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Chile vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 59.2% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Chile
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$7.99 CLF0.2000	+115.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.20 CLF0.1800	+44.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.36 CLF0.0300	-19.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.15 CLF0.0300	+14.7%
Average			+59.2%

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

	Cuba	Chile
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.70 CLF0.0400	+13.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.03 CLF0.1300	+126.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.36 CLF0.1100	-69.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$3.39 CLF0.0800	-8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.73 CLF0.0700	+31.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.79 CLF0.0200	-71.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+62.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.77 CLF0.0200	-57.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-32.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.58 CLF0.0100	-66.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.63 CLF0.0200	-65.8%
Average			-31.9%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Cuba	Chile
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.28 CLF0.1300	+9.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$33.69 CLF0.8400	+49.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	-73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$11.06 CLF0.2800	+78.4%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 61.8% more for housing

	Cuba	Chile
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$22.03 CLF0.5500	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$456.09 CLF11.4000	+79.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$349.67 CLF8.7400	+63.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$81.73 CLF2.0400	+125.8%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 81.7% more for childcare

	Cuba	Chile
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$332.45 CLF8.3100	+196.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	+11.2%
Average			+81.7%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Chile
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.30 CLF0.0800	+106.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.97 CLF0.0700	+167.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$5.04 CLF0.1300	+151.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$40.36 CLF1.0100	+112.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.58 CLF0.1600	+673.8%
Average			+210.7%

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

	Cuba	Chile
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$43.61 CLF1.0900	+17.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$27.77 CLF0.6900	-25.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$61.99 CLF1.5500	-9.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$76.04 CLF1.9000	+35.8%
Average			+2.0%

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