Cost of living comparison

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Limassol vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Limassol is 90.2% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants
pay 47.2% more in Limassol
Groceries
pay 49.2% more in Limassol
Transportation
pay 52.2% more in Limassol
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Limassol
Childcare
pay 23.5% more in Limassol
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.2% more in Limassol
Clothing
pay 69.4% more in Limassol

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

Limassol vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

pay 47.2% more for restaurants

 
Santiago
Limassol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.23
CLF0.2600
$22.39
€19.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.70
CLF0.2200
$9.24
€8.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.71
CLF0.0400
$1.96
€1.74

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pay 49.2% more for groceries

 
Santiago
Limassol
Bread
1 loaf
$1.81
CLF0.0500
$2.50
€2.22
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.64
CLF0.1400
$6.69
€5.95
Milk (1 gallon) $4.81
CLF0.1200
$7.40
€6.58

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pay 52.2% more for transportation

 
Santiago
Limassol
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.77
CLF0.1400
$6.68
€5.95
Monthly public transit pass $40.93
CLF1.0200
$50.39
€44.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,743.12
CLF443.5100
$32,696.28
€29,100.86

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Santiago
Limassol
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.07
CLF0.4800
$32.66
€29.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $552.81
CLF13.8200
$1,658.07
€1,475.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $376.90
CLF9.4200
$1,393.27
€1,240.06

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pay 23.5% more for childcare

 
Santiago
Limassol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $432.52
CLF10.8100
$687.47
€611.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,959.69
CLF273.9500
$10,517.12
€9,360.61

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pay 70.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Santiago
Limassol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
CLF0.1000
$5.32
€4.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.25
CLF0.0800
$3.96
€3.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.22
CLF0.1300
$6.72
€5.98

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pay 69.4% more for clothing

 
Santiago
Limassol
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.25
CLF1.2600
$97.74
€86.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.71
CLF0.7200
$51.71
€46.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.29
CLF1.6600
$109.64
€97.58

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