Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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Chile

Santiago vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 38.5% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 60.6% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 1.9% less in Santiago
Housing: pay 42.2% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 70.5% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.7% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 8.2% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Rabat	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 MAD39.02	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+155.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 MAD68.29	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 MAD5.28	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+214.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+265.0%
Average			+109.7%

Rabat vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.6% more for groceries

	Rabat	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 MAD6.06	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+191.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 MAD53.77	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+2.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 MAD31.21	$4.81 CLF0.1200	+50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MAD18.32	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+121.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 MAD29.12	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 MAD6.88	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+27.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MAD6.11	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+11.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.70	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+93.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.74	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+103.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.01	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.30	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+99.8%
Average			+60.6%

Rabat vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.9% less for transportation

	Rabat	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 MAD54.88	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.07 MAD243.90	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+63.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-41.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.72 MAD65.36	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+9.7%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 42.2% more for housing

	Rabat	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.05 MAD321.54	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.18	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+291.2%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 70.5% more for childcare

	Rabat	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+144.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+18.8%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.01 MAD48.78	$4.09 CLF0.1000	-18.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.90 MAD18.45	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+71.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 MAD39.57	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.94 MAD271.85	$33.92 CLF0.8500	+21.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.02 MAD58.53	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+25.0%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

	Rabat	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.95 MAD456.79	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+7.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.52 MAD384.49	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-27.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.77 MAD883.17	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-27.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.58 MAD628.38	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+25.2%
Average			-8.2%

Rabat vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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