Cost of living comparison
Chile is 9.8% more expensive than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Chile are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Albania, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$16,204.48
CLF397.5100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 57.0% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Albania
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
|
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