Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Senegal

Dakar vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 20.4% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 25.5% less in Dakar
Groceries: pay 9.5% more in Dakar
Transportation: pay 81.3% more in Dakar
Housing: pay 34.7% more in Dakar
Childcare: pay 16.0% less in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.2% less in Dakar
Clothing: pay 29.6% more in Dakar

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

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Dakar vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.5% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-50.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$11.10 F CFA6,478	+27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.22 F CFA715	-28.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.87 F CFA511	-29.9%
Average			-25.5%

Santiago vs. Dakar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.5% more for groceries

	Santiago	Dakar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$0.73 F CFA424	-60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$8.68 F CFA5,066	+53.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$9.67 F CFA5,646	+101.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$2.47 F CFA1,442	-40.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$4.08 F CFA2,385	+31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.45 F CFA849	+61.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.86 F CFA501	+22.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.32 F CFA768	+78.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.79 F CFA463	+1.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.62 F CFA362	+25.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.43 F CFA249	-37.1%
Average			+9.5%

Santiago vs. Dakar - Cost of groceries

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pay 81.3% more for transportation

	Santiago	Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$6.27 F CFA3,659	+8.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$76.82 F CFA44,847	+87.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	+183.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$19.20 F CFA11,212	+160.7%
Average			+81.3%

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pay 34.7% more for housing

	Santiago	Dakar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$46.36 F CFA27,068	+143.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$810.84 F CFA473K	+46.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$431.19 F CFA252K	+14.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$155.27 F CFA90,649	+36.4%
Average			+34.7%

Santiago vs. Dakar - Cost of housing

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pay 16.0% less for childcare

	Santiago	Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$321.49 F CFA188K	-25.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	-5.1%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$2.56 F CFA1,495	-37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.37 F CFA1,968	+3.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$2.13 F CFA1,246	-59.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$44.81 F CFA26,161	+32.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.54 F CFA4,983	+13.5%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 29.6% more for clothing

	Santiago	Dakar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$58.04 F CFA33,885	+15.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$45.52 F CFA26,576	+58.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$85.35 F CFA49,830	+28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$96.73 F CFA56,474	+19.7%
Average			+29.6%

Santiago vs. Dakar - Cost of clothing

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