Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Chile

Chile vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Chile is 26.0% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 53.3% more in Chile
Groceries: pay 42.2% more in Chile
Transportation: pay 16.9% less in Chile
Housing: pay 54.6% more in Chile
Childcare: pay 28.3% more in Chile
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.5% less in Chile
Clothing: pay 10.3% less in Chile

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

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Chile vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.3% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Chile
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$7.99 CLF0.2000	+54.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$7.20 CLF0.1800	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.36 CLF0.0300	+167.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.15 CLF0.0300	+175.7%
Average			+53.3%

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pay 42.2% more for groceries

	Jordan	Chile
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.70 CLF0.0400	+227.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$5.03 CLF0.1300	+36.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$4.36 CLF0.1100	-17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$3.39 CLF0.0800	+69.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$2.73 CLF0.0700	+9.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$0.79 CLF0.0200	-6.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.77 CLF0.0200	+25.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+130.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.58 CLF0.0100	+43.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.63 CLF0.0200	+68.9%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

	Jordan	Chile
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$5.28 CLF0.1300	-12.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$33.69 CLF0.8400	+6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	-38.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$11.06 CLF0.2800	-6.7%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 54.6% more for housing

	Jordan	Chile
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$22.03 CLF0.5500	-27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$456.09 CLF11.4000	+62.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$349.67 CLF8.7400	+97.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$81.73 CLF2.0400	-9.3%
Average			+54.6%

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pay 28.3% more for childcare

	Jordan	Chile
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$332.45 CLF8.3100	+26.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	+30.1%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Chile
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$3.30 CLF0.0800	-48.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$2.97 CLF0.0700	+30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$5.04 CLF0.1300	+36.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$40.36 CLF1.0100	+5.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$6.58 CLF0.1600	-36.4%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 10.3% less for clothing

	Jordan	Chile
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$43.61 CLF1.0900	+1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$27.77 CLF0.6900	-33.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$61.99 CLF1.5500	-26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$76.04 CLF1.9000	+29.4%
Average			-10.3%

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