Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Rwanda

Kigali vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 26.8% cheaper than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 57.0% less in Kigali
Groceries: pay 41.1% less in Kigali
Transportation: pay 17.2% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 3.2% more in Kigali
Childcare: pay 52.4% less in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.9% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 59.7% less in Kigali

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

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Kigali vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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pay 57.0% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$2.71 RWF4,005	-73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$6.77 RWF10,013	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$0.78 RWF1,155	-54.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.56 RWF826	-55.2%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

	Santiago	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.05 RWF1,548	-42.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$2.11 RWF3,115	-62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$3.16 RWF4,675	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$1.63 RWF2,412	-60.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$2.08 RWF3,078	-33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.09 RWF1,618	+21.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.35 RWF522	-49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.69 RWF1,019	-6.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.48 RWF707	-38.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.23 RWF333	-54.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.34 RWF499	-50.1%
Average			-41.1%

Santiago vs. Kigali - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.2% more for transportation

	Santiago	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$7.00 RWF10,345	+21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$25.40 RWF37,550	-37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$26,080.15 RWF39M	+47.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$18.97 RWF28,037	+157.5%
Average			+17.2%

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pay 3.2% more for housing

	Santiago	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$21.00 RWF31,041	+10.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$666.07 RWF985K	+20.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$413.79 RWF612K	+9.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$64.32 RWF95,077	-43.5%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 52.4% less for childcare

	Santiago	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$112.90 RWF167K	-73.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$9,510.48 RWF14M	-13.2%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 49.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$1.02 RWF1,502	-75.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$2.42 RWF3,578	-25.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$2.03 RWF3,004	-61.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$26.72 RWF39,497	-21.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$3.39 RWF5,007	-55.0%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 59.7% less for clothing

	Santiago	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$17.39 RWF25,701	-65.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$15.58 RWF23,031	-45.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$22.24 RWF32,877	-66.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$33.87 RWF50,067	-58.1%
Average			-59.7%

Santiago vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing

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