Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Djibouti

Djibouti vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Djibouti is 41.8% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 25.1% more in Djibouti
Groceries: pay 55.0% more in Djibouti
Transportation: pay 69.5% more in Djibouti
Housing: pay 51.9% more in Djibouti
Childcare: pay 21.1% less in Djibouti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.3% more in Djibouti
Clothing: pay 7.1% less in Djibouti

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

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Djibouti vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.1% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Djibouti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$9.83 DJF1,753	-3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$15.45 DJF2,755	+77.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.90 DJF338	+11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$1.69 DJF301	+35.1%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 55.0% more for groceries

	Santiago	Djibouti
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$9.27 DJF1,653	+411.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$4.78 DJF852	-15.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$10.63 DJF1,896	+121.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$5.69 DJF1,015	+36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$8.24 DJF1,470	+164.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.70 DJF303	+88.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.55 DJF98	-20.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.18 DJF210	+59.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.73 DJF131	-6.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.72 DJF129	+46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.75 DJF133	+10.4%
Average			+55.0%

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pay 69.5% more for transportation

	Santiago	Djibouti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$8.56 DJF1,526	+48.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$42.53 DJF7,584	+3.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$33,798.22 DJF6M	+90.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$47.75 DJF8,516	+548.1%
Average			+69.5%

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pay 51.9% more for housing

	Santiago	Djibouti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$58.99 DJF10,520	+209.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$674.13 DJF120K	+21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$477.51 DJF85,158	+26.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$398.35 DJF71,041	+249.9%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 21.1% less for childcare

	Santiago	Djibouti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$335.22 DJF59,783	-22.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$8,794.47 DJF2M	-19.8%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Djibouti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$7.02 DJF1,252	+71.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.37 DJF601	+3.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$1.97 DJF351	-62.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$86.14 DJF15,362	+153.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$12.64 DJF2,254	+68.1%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 7.1% less for clothing

	Santiago	Djibouti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$42.13 DJF7,514	-16.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$19.66 DJF3,507	-31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$123.59 DJF22,041	+86.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$56.18 DJF10,019	-30.5%
Average			-7.1%

Santiago vs. Djibouti - Cost of clothing

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