Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 21.0% cheaper than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 12.4% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 53.0% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 85.5% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.6% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-26.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+26.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.00 LRD341.50	+17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.00 LRD341.50	+60.3%
Average			+0.6%

Santiago vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Santiago	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.79 LRD305.86	-1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.86 LRD658.77	-31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+66.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$3.60 LRD614.70	-13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.38 LRD917.79	+72.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$0.74 LRD126.76	-17.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$3.83 LRD654.55	+449.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$4.67 LRD796.84	+532.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$5.00 LRD853.76	+538.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.00 LRD170.75	+103.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$4.83 LRD825.30	+614.1%
Average			+114.5%

Santiago vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.4% less for transportation

	Santiago	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$4.69 LRD801.39	-18.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-51.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+12.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+129.6%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 53.0% less for housing

	Santiago	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+844.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-74.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+1.4%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

	Santiago	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-76.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-90.9%
Average			-85.5%

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$4.00 LRD683.00	-2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.00 LRD512.25	-7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$5.00 LRD853.76	-4.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+84.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$5.00 LRD853.76	-33.5%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Santiago	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-50.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	-17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+14.4%
Average			-14.5%

Santiago vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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