Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Chile

Chile vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Chile is 19.1% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.3% less in Chile
Groceries: pay 24.1% more in Chile
Transportation: pay 35.5% more in Chile
Housing: pay 22.9% more in Chile
Childcare: pay 36.7% more in Chile
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.6% more in Chile
Clothing: pay 33.6% less in Chile

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

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Chile vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.3% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$7.99 CLF0.2000	-17.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$7.20 CLF0.1800	-2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.36 CLF0.0300	+31.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$1.15 CLF0.0300	+92.7%
Average			-0.3%

Kazakhstan vs. Chile - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.1% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.70 CLF0.0400	+235.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$5.03 CLF0.1300	-15.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$4.36 CLF0.1100	-12.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$3.39 CLF0.0800	+89.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.73 CLF0.0700	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.79 CLF0.0200	+12.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.77 CLF0.0200	-29.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.58 CLF0.0100	+78.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.63 CLF0.0200	+157.0%
Average			+24.1%

Kazakhstan vs. Chile - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.5% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$5.28 CLF0.1300	+114.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$33.69 CLF0.8400	+81.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$16,188.18 CLF404.6400	-37.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$11.06 CLF0.2800	+35.0%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 22.9% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$22.03 CLF0.5500	+30.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$456.09 CLF11.4000	+8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$349.67 CLF8.7400	+23.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$81.73 CLF2.0400	+67.8%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 36.7% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$332.45 CLF8.3100	+54.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$7,782.11 CLF194.5200	+21.3%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$3.30 CLF0.0800	+122.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.97 CLF0.0700	+31.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$5.04 CLF0.1300	+108.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$40.36 CLF1.0100	-3.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$6.58 CLF0.1600	+28.7%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 33.6% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Chile
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$43.61 CLF1.0900	-31.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$27.77 CLF0.6900	-44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$61.99 CLF1.5500	-39.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$76.04 CLF1.9000	-16.0%
Average			-33.6%

Kazakhstan vs. Chile - Cost of clothing

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