Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Serbia

Belgrade vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 30.0% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 45.8% more in Belgrade
Groceries: pay 9.0% less in Belgrade
Transportation: pay 45.0% more in Belgrade
Housing: pay 49.2% more in Belgrade
Childcare: pay 0.3% more in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4% more in Belgrade
Clothing: pay 86.7% more in Belgrade

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

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Belgrade vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.8% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$13.25 RSD1,385	+29.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$13.35 RSD1,395	+53.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.79 RSD292	+63.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.31 RSD241	+85.0%
Average			+45.8%

Santiago vs. Belgrade - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.0% less for groceries

	Santiago	Belgrade
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.15 RSD120	-36.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$5.65 RSD590	+0.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$5.41 RSD565	+12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$2.75 RSD287	-34.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$3.08 RSD322	-0.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$0.74 RSD77	-18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.83 RSD86	+18.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.85 RSD88	+14.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.39 RSD145	+77.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.41 RSD43	-16.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.32 RSD33	-53.4%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 45.0% more for transportation

	Santiago	Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$7.16 RSD748	+24.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$30,517.27 RSD3M	+72.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$11.06 RSD1,156	+50.1%
Average			+45.0%

Santiago vs. Belgrade - Cost of transportation

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pay 49.2% more for housing

	Santiago	Belgrade
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$35.64 RSD3,725	+86.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$821.08 RSD85,814	+48.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$553.04 RSD57,801	+46.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$166.93 RSD17,446	+46.6%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 0.3% more for childcare

	Santiago	Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$425.54 RSD44,475	-1.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$11,215.66 RSD1M	+2.3%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$3.72 RSD389	-9.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.12 RSD326	-4.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$4.67 RSD488	-10.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$41.23 RSD4,309	+21.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.58 RSD897	+14.1%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 86.7% more for clothing

	Santiago	Belgrade
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$110.61 RSD11,560	+120.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$46.78 RSD4,889	+63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$117.03 RSD12,231	+76.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$154.95 RSD16,194	+91.7%
Average			+86.7%

Santiago vs. Belgrade - Cost of clothing

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