Cost of living comparison
China is 13.9% cheaper than Santiago.
If you lived in China instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 62.2% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.94
CLF0.3900
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
CLF0.3000
|
$5.25
CN¥37.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
CLF0.0500
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CLF0.0400
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
Santiago
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
CLF0.0600
|
$1.68
CN¥12.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
CLF0.2100
|
$6.22
CN¥44.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CLF0.1700
|
$7.41
CN¥53.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
$1.75
CN¥12.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
CLF0.1200
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CLF0.0300
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
CLF0.0300
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 30.0% less for transportation
Santiago
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
CLF0.2200
|
$4.64
CN¥33.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.88
CLF1.7400
|
$21.41
CN¥154.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,775.09
CLF633.3400
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,587.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.20
CLF0.3600
|
$4.14
CN¥29.95
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
Santiago
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.79
CLF0.9200
|
$14.28
CN¥103.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$515.89
CLF18.3800
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$484.85
CLF17.2800
|
$247.64
CN¥1,790.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.09
CLF4.3900
|
$39.51
CN¥285.63
|
|
pay 81.2% more for childcare
Santiago
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.49
CLF15.2300
|
$456.56
CN¥3,300.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,617.78
CLF235.8000
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,297.02
|
|
pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.91
CLF0.1400
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
CLF0.1100
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.74
CLF0.2000
|
$3.40
CN¥24.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
CLF1.3900
|
$42.27
CN¥305.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
CLF0.2600
|
$6.35
CN¥45.93
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
Santiago
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.07
CLF2.0300
|
$51.26
CN¥370.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CLF1.1300
|
$33.18
CN¥239.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.61
CLF2.6600
|
$80.69
CN¥583.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.33
CLF2.9300
|
$76.44
CN¥552.54
|
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