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Beirut vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Beirut is 15.6% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Beirut
Groceries: pay 13.5% less in Beirut
Transportation: pay 42.4% more in Beirut
Housing: pay 39.9% more in Beirut
Childcare: pay 23.3% less in Beirut
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.7% more in Beirut
Clothing: pay 40.9% more in Beirut

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

Beirut vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Beirut
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.50 CLF0.2500	$10.82 LBP967K	+3.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.10 CLF0.1900	$8.00 LBP715K	-1.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 CLF0.0400	$1.76 LBP157K	+8.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.76 LBP68,171	-34.5%
Average			-6.0%

Santiago vs. Beirut - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

	Santiago	Beirut
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 CLF0.0400	$0.75 LBP66,902	-51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.13 CLF0.1200	$5.06 LBP453K	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.52 CLF0.1100	$6.20 LBP554K	+37.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.01 CLF0.0900	$3.05 LBP273K	-24.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 CLF0.0700	$4.28 LBP383K	+43.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CLF0.0200	$0.92 LBP81,817	+1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.66 LBP59,310	-5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 CLF0.0200	$0.60 LBP53,869	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CLF0.0200	$0.51 LBP45,188	-40.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CLF0.0200	$0.42 LBP37,208	-47.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.55 LBP49,244	-25.9%
Average			-13.5%

Santiago vs. Beirut - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.4% more for transportation

	Santiago	Beirut
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 CLF0.1200	$3.51 LBP313K	-32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.99 CLF0.9900	$72.50 LBP6M	+72.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,201.90 CLF451.3200	$35,000.00 LBP3B	+82.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.86 CLF0.3000	$19.00 LBP2M	+47.7%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 39.9% more for housing

	Santiago	Beirut
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.76 CLF0.5100	$37.92 LBP3M	+74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$502.56 CLF11.8100	$842.31 LBP75M	+67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$424.00 CLF9.9700	$372.22 LBP33M	-12.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.40 CLF2.5200	$139.38 LBP12M	+29.8%
Average			+39.9%

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pay 23.3% less for childcare

	Santiago	Beirut
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$431.25 CLF10.1400	$362.50 LBP32M	-15.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,923.79 CLF209.7400	$6,187.50 LBP553M	-30.7%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Beirut
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.15 CLF0.0700	$4.00 LBP358K	+27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.09 CLF0.0700	$3.28 LBP294K	+6.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.56 CLF0.1300	$2.55 LBP228K	-54.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.24 CLF0.7600	$66.33 LBP6M	+105.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.30 CLF0.1500	$10.00 LBP894K	+58.8%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 40.9% more for clothing

	Santiago	Beirut
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.82 CLF1.2600	$59.38 LBP5M	+10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.77 CLF0.7200	$50.00 LBP4M	+62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.54 CLF1.7300	$120.56 LBP11M	+63.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.13 CLF1.9100	$102.86 LBP9M	+26.8%
Average			+40.9%

Santiago vs. Beirut - Cost of clothing

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