Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 13.0% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% less in Castries
Groceries: pay 99.7% more in Castries
Transportation: pay 19.7% more in Castries
Housing: pay 8.9% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 50.8% less in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.9% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 61.2% more in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.0% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$9.25 EC$25.00	-9.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$8.33 EC$22.50	-4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.94 EC$5.25	+13.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.97 EC$2.62	-22.1%
Average			-7.0%

Santiago vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 99.7% more for groceries

	Santiago	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.86 EC$5.02	+2.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$5.61 EC$15.17	-0.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$7.75 EC$20.95	+61.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$4.61 EC$12.47	+10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$4.10 EC$11.09	+31.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$3.89 EC$10.50	+330.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.75 EC$2.02	+7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$3.70 EC$10.00	+401.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$6.66 EC$18.00	+751.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.54 EC$4.17	+213.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.93 EC$2.50	+36.7%
Average			+99.7%

Santiago vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.7% more for transportation

	Santiago	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$5.83 EC$15.75	+1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+46.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	??
Average			+19.7%

Santiago vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.9% less for housing

	Santiago	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$48.60 EC$131.33	+154.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$345.35 EC$933.33	-8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$94.32 EC$254.90	-17.2%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 50.8% less for childcare

	Santiago	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$212.76 EC$575.00	-50.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	??
Average			-50.8%

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pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$2.78 EC$7.50	-32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.70 EC$10.00	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$9.25 EC$25.00	+77.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$41.63 EC$112.50	+22.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$5.55 EC$15.00	-26.2%
Average			-1.9%

Santiago vs. Castries - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.2% more for clothing

	Santiago	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$83.25 EC$225.00	+65.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$50.88 EC$137.50	+77.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$111.01 EC$300.00	+67.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$111.01 EC$300.00	+37.3%
Average			+61.2%

Santiago vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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