Cost of living comparison

Chile

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United States

Richmond vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Richmond is 2.1 times more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 94.1% more in Richmond
Groceries: pay 65.0% more in Richmond
Transportation: pay 27.7% more in Richmond
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Richmond
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Richmond
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.3% more in Richmond
Clothing: pay 61.1% more in Richmond

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

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Richmond vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 94.1% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Richmond
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2500	$25.00	+144.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$13.50	+55.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.69	+57.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.31	+85.3%
Average			+94.1%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.0% more for groceries

	Santiago	Richmond
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$4.10	+125.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$4.87	-13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.32	-10.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$6.31	+51.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.24	+68.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$2.17	+139.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.64	-8.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.81	+145.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.94	+147.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.27	+158.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.08	+59.6%
Average			+65.0%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.7% more for transportation

	Santiago	Richmond
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$3.91	-32.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0200	$60.00	+46.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF440.7600	$36,227.00	+104.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$14.93	+102.6%
Average			+27.7%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Santiago	Richmond
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4700	$72.14	+278.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.7300	$1,684.75	+204.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.3600	$1,500.00	+298.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8300	$159.77	+40.3%
Average			+205.1%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of housing

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Richmond
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.7400	$1,454.17	+236.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF272.2500	$30,776.00	+180.8%
Average			+207.3%

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pay 78.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Richmond
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$7.00	+71.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$5.86	+80.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$9.11	+74.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8400	$55.83	+64.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$15.00	+99.4%
Average			+78.3%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.1% more for clothing

	Santiago	Richmond
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2500	$94.17	+87.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7100	$45.91	+59.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6500	$101.67	+53.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0100	$118.33	+46.4%
Average			+61.1%

Santiago vs. Richmond - Cost of clothing

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