Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 83.7% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 12.1% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.3% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 22.9% more in Santiago

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Santiago are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+183.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+60.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+401.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+470.6%
Average			+163.8%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Islamabad	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+141.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+83.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$4.81 CLF0.1200	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+237.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+121.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+82.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+55.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+218.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+284.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+305.4%
Average			+129.8%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.1% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+12.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+88.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-67.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+4.6%
Average			-12.1%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Islamabad	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+102.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+169.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+46.1%
Average			+109.9%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Islamabad	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+479.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+118.5%
Average			+255.9%

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pay 39.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+13.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+126.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$33.92 CLF0.8500	+20.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+73.6%
Average			+39.3%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 22.9% more for clothing

	Islamabad	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+102.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-31.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+99.0%
Average			+22.9%

Islamabad vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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