Cost of living comparison
compared to
Dili vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary
Dili is 29.7% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% more in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 78.4% more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 79.3% more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.2% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Dili
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in Dili are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Dili. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Dili.
Dili vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dili instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.50
CLF0.2500
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
CLF0.1900
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CLF0.0400
|
$1.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
CLF0.0300
|
$1.42
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.5% more for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
CLF0.0400
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.13
CLF0.1200
|
$1.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
CLF0.1100
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
CLF0.0900
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
CLF0.0700
|
$4.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
CLF0.0200
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CLF0.0200
|
$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
CLF0.0200
|
$0.57
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of groceries
pay 42.4% more for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
CLF0.1200
|
$5.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.99
CLF0.9900
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,201.90
CLF450.9900
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
CLF0.3000
|
$23.50
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of transportation
pay 78.4% more for housing
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.76
CLF0.5100
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.56
CLF11.8000
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$424.00
CLF9.9600
|
$866.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.40
CLF2.5200
|
$114.71
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of housing
pay 79.3% more for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$431.25
CLF10.1300
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,923.79
CLF209.5900
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of childcare
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.15
CLF0.0700
|
$2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0700
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
CLF0.1300
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.24
CLF0.7600
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.30
CLF0.1500
|
$5.50
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.82
CLF1.2600
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.77
CLF0.7200
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.54
CLF1.7300
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.13
CLF1.9100
|
$60.00
|
|
Santiago vs. Dili - Cost of clothing
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