Cost of living comparison

Chile

compared to

Australia

Sydney vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 2.4 times more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 57.5% more in Sydney
Groceries: pay 73.6% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 69.8% more in Sydney
Housing: pay 3.8 times more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 80.1% more in Sydney

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

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Sydney vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 57.5% more for restaurants

	Santiago	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 CLF0.2500	$17.41 A$24.92	+70.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.70 CLF0.2200	$11.84 A$16.95	+36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CLF0.0400	$2.81 A$4.02	+64.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CLF0.0300	$2.22 A$3.17	+77.6%
Average			+57.5%

Santiago vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.6% more for groceries

	Santiago	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0400	$2.85 A$4.08	+57.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$5.93 A$8.50	+5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$6.42 A$9.19	+33.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.18 CLF0.1000	$5.56 A$7.95	+33.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$4.34 A$6.21	+39.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CLF0.0200	$1.81 A$2.59	+99.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.45 A$2.08	+108.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CLF0.0200	$1.56 A$2.23	+111.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$1.98 A$2.84	+153.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CLF0.0100	$1.48 A$2.11	+199.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.07 A$1.53	+58.1%
Average			+73.6%

Santiago vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries

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pay 69.8% more for transportation

	Santiago	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.77 CLF0.1400	$5.40 A$7.73	-6.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.93 CLF1.0100	$151.36 A$216.72	+269.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,743.12 CLF439.1400	$28,893.97 A$41,371.65	+62.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$16.24 A$23.25	+120.4%
Average			+69.8%

Santiago vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

	Santiago	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4700	$56.21 A$80.49	+194.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$552.81 CLF13.6800	$2,517.32 A$3,604.41	+355.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$376.90 CLF9.3300	$1,743.66 A$2,496.65	+362.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.86 CLF2.8200	$168.46 A$241.21	+47.9%
Average			+278.8%

Santiago vs. Sydney - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.7000	$2,195.71 A$3,143.91	+407.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF271.2500	$28,441.13 A$40,723.26	+159.5%
Average			+263.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 CLF0.1000	$7.66 A$10.97	+87.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CLF0.0800	$3.97 A$5.69	+22.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.22 CLF0.1300	$44.55 A$63.79	+753.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.92 CLF0.8400	$75.28 A$107.79	+121.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$17.41 A$24.92	+131.4%
Average			+120.1%

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pay 80.1% more for clothing

	Santiago	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 CLF1.2400	$78.68 A$112.65	+56.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.71 CLF0.7100	$69.62 A$99.69	+142.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.29 CLF1.6400	$111.40 A$159.51	+68.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.84 CLF2.0000	$133.24 A$190.77	+64.8%
Average			+80.1%

Santiago vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing

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