Cost of living comparison

Chile

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Moldova

Balti vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Balti is 16.0% cheaper than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% more in Balti
Groceries: pay 27.0% less in Balti
Transportation: pay 3.7% less in Balti
Housing: pay 11.2% less in Balti
Childcare: pay 64.8% less in Balti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% less in Balti
Clothing: pay 14.6% more in Balti

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

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Balti vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Balti instead of Valparaiso, you would:

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pay 0.6% more for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Balti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$8.41 MDL151.18	-8.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$10.52 MDL188.98	+24.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$1.08 MDL19.49	-6.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$0.67 MDL12.09	-21.3%
Average			+0.6%

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pay 27.0% less for groceries

	Valparaiso	Balti
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$0.48 MDL8.57	-73.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$3.37 MDL60.47	-40.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$4.67 MDL83.94	-2.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$2.22 MDL39.91	-42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$2.12 MDL38.08	-31.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$0.46 MDL8.23	-39.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.02 MDL18.29	+45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.84 MDL15.06	+21.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.05 MDL18.95	+51.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.34 MDL6.03	-19.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.23 MDL4.11	-60.0%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 3.7% less for transportation

	Valparaiso	Balti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$6.01 MDL107.94	+7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2800	$16.83 MDL302.36	-67.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	$33,658.64 MDL605K	+135.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$4.82 MDL86.68	-34.5%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 11.2% less for housing

	Valparaiso	Balti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$11.22 MDL201.58	-41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.5600	$392.43 MDL7,050.49	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.6000	$280.49 MDL5,039.39	-26.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2300	$171.59 MDL3,082.92	+92.7%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 64.8% less for childcare

	Valparaiso	Balti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$112.20 MDL2,015.76	-74.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$5,236.33 MDL94,078.34	-52.2%
Average			-64.8%

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pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Balti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$1.12 MDL20.16	-72.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$1.74 MDL31.24	-36.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$3.37 MDL60.47	-22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$36.46 MDL655.12	+48.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$7.57 MDL136.06	+0.7%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 14.6% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Balti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8100	$44.88 MDL806.30	+38.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$33.66 MDL604.73	+19.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3700	$56.10 MDL1,007.88	+2.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2400	$50.49 MDL907.09	+1.7%
Average			+14.6%

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