Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Czech Republic

Prague vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 50.8% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 11.6% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 5.2% more in Prague
Transportation: pay 17.7% more in Prague
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Prague
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 68.8% more in Prague

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

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Prague vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.6% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2600	$10.87 CZK235.32	+6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$10.09 CZK218.35	+16.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$1.99 CZK43.14	+16.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$1.45 CZK31.30	+15.9%
Average			+11.6%

Santiago vs. Prague - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.2% more for groceries

	Santiago	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.64 CZK35.59	-9.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$5.97 CZK129.31	+6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.03 CZK87.21	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$3.83 CZK82.90	-8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$3.77 CZK81.65	+21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$0.87 CZK18.86	-3.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.81 CZK17.43	+15.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$0.97 CZK20.92	+31.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.68 CZK36.47	+115.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$0.46 CZK9.99	-6.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$0.45 CZK9.78	-33.2%
Average			+5.2%

Santiago vs. Prague - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.7% more for transportation

	Santiago	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$7.27 CZK157.46	+26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$21.49 CZK465.10	-47.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	$31,083.07 CZK673K	+75.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$15.59 CZK337.44	+111.6%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Santiago	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$21.83 CZK472.58	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.8200	$1,115.98 CZK24,155.63	+101.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.4200	$960.67 CZK20,794.02	+154.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8500	$219.79 CZK4,757.45	+93.0%
Average			+114.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$1,078.55 CZK23,345.56	+149.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$18,476.09 CZK400K	+68.6%
Average			+105.0%

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pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$3.16 CZK68.48	-22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.65 CZK79.07	+12.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$7.79 CZK168.72	+49.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8500	$67.45 CZK1,459.96	+98.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$13.30 CZK287.82	+76.8%
Average			+38.6%

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pay 68.8% more for clothing

	Santiago	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2600	$92.51 CZK2,002.40	+84.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7200	$47.60 CZK1,030.42	+65.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6600	$112.07 CZK2,425.83	+69.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0200	$127.30 CZK2,755.50	+57.5%
Average			+68.8%

Santiago vs. Prague - Cost of clothing

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