Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Kingstown is 3.8% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% less in Kingstown
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Kingstown
Transportation: pay 92.7% more in Kingstown
Housing: pay 31.8% less in Kingstown
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Kingstown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.4% less in Kingstown
Clothing: pay 37.3% more in Kingstown

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

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Kingstown vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.5% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Kingstown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$6.48 EC$17.50	-36.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$10.55 EC$28.50	+21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.34 EC$6.33	+37.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$1.85 EC$5.00	+48.3%
Average			-6.5%

Santiago vs. Kingstown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Santiago	Kingstown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.13 EC$5.76	+17.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$6.47 EC$17.49	+14.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$12.14 EC$32.81	+152.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$4.49 EC$12.13	+7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$1.80 EC$4.86	-42.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$4.32 EC$11.67	+378.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.60 EC$4.31	+128.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$4.37 EC$11.80	+492.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$2.65 EC$7.18	+239.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.75 EC$4.72	+254.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.75 EC$4.72	+158.1%
Average			+113.7%

Santiago vs. Kingstown - Cost of groceries

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pay 92.7% more for transportation

	Santiago	Kingstown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$11.87 EC$32.09	+105.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$49.95 EC$135.00	+22.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$37,927.14 EC$102K	+113.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$25.90 EC$70.00	+251.6%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 31.8% less for housing

	Santiago	Kingstown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$51.80 EC$140.00	+171.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$283.68 EC$766.67	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$323.77 EC$875.00	-14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$56.59 EC$152.94	-50.3%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	Santiago	Kingstown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$104.84 EC$283.33	-75.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	??
Average			-75.8%

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pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Kingstown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$1.67 EC$4.50	-59.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$4.07 EC$11.00	+25.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$4.07 EC$11.00	-22.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$32.38 EC$87.50	-4.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$4.63 EC$12.50	-38.5%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 37.3% more for clothing

	Santiago	Kingstown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$64.75 EC$175.00	+28.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$61.98 EC$167.50	+115.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$74.00 EC$200.00	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$92.51 EC$250.00	+14.4%
Average			+37.3%

Santiago vs. Kingstown - Cost of clothing

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