Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Finland

Helsinki vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Helsinki is 71.6% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 72.9% more in Helsinki
Groceries: pay 32.0% more in Helsinki
Transportation: pay 95.2% more in Helsinki
Housing: pay 94.1% more in Helsinki
Childcare: pay 12.9% more in Helsinki
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.4% more in Helsinki
Clothing: pay 69.0% more in Helsinki

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Helsinki are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.

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Helsinki vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 72.9% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Helsinki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$17.92 €15.95	+75.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$13.44 €11.96	+54.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$3.45 €3.07	+102.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.59 €2.30	+107.4%
Average			+72.9%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.0% more for groceries

	Santiago	Helsinki
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.76 €2.45	+52.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$4.96 €4.41	-12.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$5.08 €4.52	+5.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$3.93 €3.50	-5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$6.02 €5.36	+93.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.26 €1.12	+38.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.99 €0.88	+41.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.12 €1.00	+51.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.77 €1.58	+126.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.55 €0.49	+12.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.74 €0.66	+9.2%
Average			+32.0%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of groceries

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pay 95.2% more for transportation

	Santiago	Helsinki
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$8.89 €7.91	+54.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$81.74 €72.75	+99.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$36,622.07 €32,594.96	+106.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$26.34 €23.44	+257.5%
Average			+95.2%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of transportation

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pay 94.1% more for housing

	Santiago	Helsinki
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$24.77 €22.05	+29.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$1,207.26 €1,074.51	+118.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$904.00 €804.59	+139.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$104.89 €93.35	-7.9%
Average			+94.1%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of housing

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pay 12.9% more for childcare

	Santiago	Helsinki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$476.51 €424.11	+10.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$12,685.20 €11,290.29	+15.7%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 97.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Helsinki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$10.08 €8.97	+146.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$5.23 €4.65	+60.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$14.00 €12.46	+168.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$46.96 €41.80	+38.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$18.48 €16.44	+145.7%
Average			+97.4%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 69.0% more for clothing

	Santiago	Helsinki
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$92.46 €82.29	+84.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$43.55 €38.76	+51.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$104.85 €93.32	+58.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$149.45 €133.01	+84.9%
Average			+69.0%

Santiago vs. Helsinki - Cost of clothing

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