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China

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Chile

Iquique vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Iquique is 18.7% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 67.6% more in Iquique
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Iquique
Transportation: pay 9.5% more in Iquique
Housing: pay 34.5% less in Iquique
Childcare: pay 81.9% less in Iquique
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Iquique
Clothing: pay 41.4% less in Iquique

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Iquique are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Iquique.

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Iquique vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iquique instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 67.6% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Iquique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$7.67 CLF0.1900	+71.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$6.96 CLF0.1800	+33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$1.26 CLF0.0300	+110.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.99 CLF0.0200	+167.4%
Average			+67.6%

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Iquique
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$1.15 CLF0.0300	-41.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$5.12 CLF0.1300	-40.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$4.20 CLF0.1100	-39.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$3.07 CLF0.0800	+80.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$4.64 CLF0.1200	+214.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.02 CLF0.0300	+2.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$1.00 CLF0.0300	+29.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$0.49 CLF0.0100	-36.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.35 CLF0.0100	-2.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$0.28 CLF0.0100	-35.7%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Iquique
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$5.43 CLF0.1400	+9.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	??
Average			+9.5%

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pay 34.5% less for housing

	Shanghai	Iquique
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$23.53 CLF0.5900	+123.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$422.09 CLF10.6400	-59.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$388.83 CLF9.8000	-34.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$66.69 CLF1.6800	+51.4%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 81.9% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Iquique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$255.81 CLF6.4500	-81.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??
Average			-81.9%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Iquique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$3.22 CLF0.0800	+170.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$3.45 CLF0.0900	+3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$7.16 CLF0.1800	+92.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$51.16 CLF1.2900	-22.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$6.96 CLF0.1800	-22.2%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 41.4% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Iquique
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$30.70 CLF0.7700	-43.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$22.85 CLF0.5800	-38.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$46.05 CLF1.1600	-39.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$58.84 CLF1.4800	-44.3%
Average			-41.4%

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