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Chile

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Italy

Rome vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 76.0% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 67.8% more in Rome
Groceries: pay 43.3% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 54.5% more in Rome
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Rome
Childcare: pay 31.6% more in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% more in Rome
Clothing: pay 81.1% more in Rome

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Rome.

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Rome vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 67.8% more for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$16.80 €15.07	+82.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$11.20 €10.05	+32.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$2.96 €2.66	+155.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$1.48 €1.33	+73.1%
Average			+67.8%

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$2.22 €2.00	+22.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$7.42 €6.66	+31.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$6.49 €5.82	+34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$4.66 €4.18	+19.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$5.66 €5.08	+81.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$1.17 €1.05	+56.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.05 €0.95	+51.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$1.09 €0.98	+57.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$1.07 €0.96	+54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.64 €0.58	+53.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.72 €0.64	+25.3%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 54.5% more for transportation

	Valparaiso	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$8.04 €7.21	+44.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2700	$39.19 €35.16	-23.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF355.2200	$35,551.60 €31,895.12	+148.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$20.16 €18.08	+173.6%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Valparaiso	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4700	$31.87 €28.59	+67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.4900	$1,208.81 €1,084.48	+161.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.5400	$873.39 €783.57	+127.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2100	$157.13 €140.97	+76.5%
Average			+128.0%

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pay 31.6% more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.7400	$487.21 €437.10	+12.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF272.2500	$16,862.20 €15,127.92	+53.9%
Average			+31.6%

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$5.60 €5.02	+38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$2.07 €1.86	-24.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$7.28 €6.53	+67.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$65.43 €58.70	+166.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$11.20 €10.05	+48.9%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 81.1% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8000	$71.31 €63.98	+120.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$36.31 €32.58	+29.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3600	$83.63 €75.03	+52.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2300	$123.17 €110.50	+148.2%
Average			+81.1%

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