Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Russia

Moscow vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 39.3% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 5.8% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 8.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 7.3% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 99.7% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$11.70 RUB966.60	+14.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$7.02 RUB579.96	-19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.62 RUB133.67	-5.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$0.84 RUB69.07	-33.0%
Average			-5.8%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.3% less for groceries

	Santiago	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.02 RUB84.09	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$7.14 RUB589.78	+26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.61 RUB381.19	-4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$1.86 RUB154.04	-55.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$2.98 RUB246.54	-4.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$0.93 RUB77.02	+3.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.81 RUB67.24	+16.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.90 RUB74.52	+22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.79 RUB147.60	+128.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.41 RUB33.58	-17.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.32 RUB26.73	-52.2%
Average			-8.3%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

	Santiago	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$3.31 RUB273.63	-42.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	-0.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+119.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$10.06 RUB831.28	+36.5%
Average			+7.3%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 99.7% more for housing

	Santiago	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$9.88 RUB816.43	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$1,454.91 RUB120K	+163.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	+113.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	+25.5%
Average			+99.7%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	+87.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+141.1%
Average			+112.3%

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$4.68 RUB386.64	+14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.70 RUB305.66	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$3.45 RUB285.15	-33.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	+23.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$9.36 RUB773.28	+24.4%
Average			+12.7%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Santiago	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+115.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+117.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+119.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+122.9%
Average			+118.9%

Santiago vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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