Cost of living comparison

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Santiago vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 10.4% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Santiago
Groceries: pay 18.3% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 9.9% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 53.0% less in Santiago
Childcare: pay 15.1% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% less in Santiago
Clothing: pay 22.1% more in Santiago

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

Santiago vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 DJF1,744	$10.50 CLF0.2500	+6.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.63 DJF2,243	$8.10 CLF0.1900	-35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 DJF336	$1.61 CLF0.0400	-14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 DJF332	$1.16 CLF0.0300	-37.8%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 18.3% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$9.26 DJF1,645	$1.55 CLF0.0400	-83.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 DJF849	$5.13 CLF0.1200	+7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.56 DJF1,698	$4.52 CLF0.1100	-52.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.85 DJF1,216	$4.01 CLF0.0900	-41.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.24 DJF1,463	$3.00 CLF0.0700	-63.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 DJF301	$0.91 CLF0.0200	-46.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+26.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DJF226	$0.92 CLF0.0200	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 DJF128	$0.84 CLF0.0200	+16.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 DJF98	$0.79 CLF0.0200	+43.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 DJF110	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+20.0%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 9.9% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DJF1,170	$5.23 CLF0.1200	-20.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.27 DJF3,776	$41.99 CLF0.9900	+97.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,800.12 DJF6,001,753	$19,201.90 CLF454.2600	-43.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$47.72 DJF8,473	$12.86 CLF0.3000	-73.0%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 53.0% less for housing

	Djibouti	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.94 DJF10,467	$21.76 CLF0.5100	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,431.52 DJF254,189	$502.56 CLF11.8900	-64.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$477.17 DJF84,730	$424.00 CLF10.0300	-11.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$398.07 DJF70,684	$107.40 CLF2.5400	-73.0%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 15.1% more for childcare

	Djibouti	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$335.12 DJF59,505	$431.25 CLF10.2000	+28.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,793.05 DJF1,561,346	$8,923.79 CLF211.1100	+1.5%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 DJF997	$3.15 CLF0.0700	-43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.65 DJF648	$3.09 CLF0.0700	-15.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.71 DJF481	$5.56 CLF0.1300	+105.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.08 DJF15,285	$32.24 CLF0.7600	-62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.42 DJF1,495	$6.30 CLF0.1500	-25.2%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 22.1% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.10 DJF7,476	$53.82 CLF1.2700	+27.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.65 DJF3,489	$30.77 CLF0.7300	+56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.50 DJF21,930	$73.54 CLF1.7400	-40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.14 DJF9,968	$81.13 CLF1.9200	+44.5%
Average			+22.1%

Djibouti vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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