Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Belgium

Antwerp vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Antwerp is 81.7% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 98.1% more in Antwerp
Groceries: pay 48.7% more in Antwerp
Transportation: pay 69.0% more in Antwerp
Housing: pay 94.6% more in Antwerp
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Antwerp
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% more in Antwerp
Clothing: pay 89.4% more in Antwerp

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

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Antwerp vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 98.1% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Antwerp
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$22.39 €19.93	+118.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$13.44 €11.96	+54.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$3.60 €3.20	+111.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$3.54 €3.15	+183.8%
Average			+98.1%

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pay 48.7% more for groceries

	Santiago	Antwerp
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.74 €2.44	+51.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$8.62 €7.67	+52.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$5.07 €4.52	+5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$3.71 €3.30	-11.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.42 €4.83	+74.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.35 €1.20	+48.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.08 €0.96	+55.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.20 €1.06	+62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.51 €1.34	+92.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.10 €0.98	+123.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.87 €0.78	+28.8%
Average			+48.7%

Santiago vs. Antwerp - Cost of groceries

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pay 69.0% more for transportation

	Santiago	Antwerp
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$7.98 €7.10	+38.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$54.87 €48.83	+34.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$35,462.03 €31,562.48	+99.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$27.10 €24.12	+267.8%
Average			+69.0%

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pay 94.6% more for housing

	Santiago	Antwerp
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$47.40 €42.19	+148.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$1,039.02 €924.77	+88.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$838.56 €746.35	+122.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$156.74 €139.51	+37.7%
Average			+94.6%

Santiago vs. Antwerp - Cost of housing

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Antwerp
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$1,623.62 €1,445.08	+275.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$33,405.44 €29,732.05	+204.8%
Average			+238.3%

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Antwerp
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$5.49 €4.88	+34.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$4.32 €3.85	+33.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$12.88 €11.46	+146.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$37.30 €33.20	+10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$15.12 €13.45	+101.0%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 89.4% more for clothing

	Santiago	Antwerp
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$111.27 €99.03	+121.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$51.94 €46.23	+80.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$102.59 €91.31	+54.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$167.83 €149.37	+107.6%
Average			+89.4%

Santiago vs. Antwerp - Cost of clothing

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