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Chile

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Italy

Rome vs. Punta Arenas Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 52.1% more expensive than Punta Arenas.

Restaurants: pay 43.6% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 6.0% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 71.3% more in Rome
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Rome
Childcare: pay 80.8% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.2% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 2.8% less in Rome

The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Punta Arenas. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Rome.

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Rome vs. Punta Arenas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rome instead of Punta Arenas, you would:

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pay 43.6% more for restaurants

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.74 CLF0.2700	$16.80 €14.95	+56.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.93 CLF0.2000	$11.20 €9.97	+41.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 CLF0.0500	$2.96 €2.63	+40.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 CLF0.0300	$1.48 €1.32	+6.1%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 6.0% more for groceries

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.51 CLF0.0400	$2.22 €1.98	+46.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.16 CLF0.1800	$7.42 €6.61	+3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 CLF0.1200	$6.49 €5.77	+37.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.12 CLF0.1000	$4.66 €4.15	+13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 CLF0.1000	$5.66 €5.03	+39.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 CLF0.0300	$1.17 €1.04	+3.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 CLF0.0300	$1.05 €0.94	+3.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.00 CLF0.0200	$1.09 €0.97	+9.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 CLF0.0400	$1.07 €0.96	-27.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CLF0.0200	$0.64 €0.57	-0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 CLF0.0300	$0.72 €0.64	-31.2%
Average			+6.0%

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pay 71.3% more for transportation

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 CLF0.1400	$8.04 €7.16	+48.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.92 CLF0.5000	$39.19 €34.88	+96.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,395.22 CLF434.8100	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	+104.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.88 CLF0.4200	$20.16 €17.94	+19.4%
Average			+71.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.80 CLF0.5200	$31.87 €28.36	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$573.02 CLF14.3200	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	+111.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$382.67 CLF9.5700	$873.39 €777.35	+128.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.33 CLF2.8600	$157.13 €139.85	+37.4%
Average			+100.9%

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pay 80.8% more for childcare

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$409.30 CLF10.2300	$487.21 €433.63	+19.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,139.49 CLF153.4600	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	+174.7%
Average			+80.8%

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pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.53 CLF0.0900	$5.60 €4.98	+58.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.78 CLF0.0900	$2.07 €1.84	-45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$7.28 €6.48	+39.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.05 CLF1.1500	$65.43 €58.24	+42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.40 CLF0.1600	$11.20 €9.97	+75.1%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 2.8% less for clothing

	Punta Arenas	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.84 CLF1.4700	$71.31 €63.47	+21.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$36.31 €32.32	-11.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.21 CLF2.4300	$83.63 €74.43	-14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.91 CLF3.2000	$123.17 €109.63	-3.7%
Average			-2.8%

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