Cost of living comparison
Chile is 16.2% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.0% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% less in Chile
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.50
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.21
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.22
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.64
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.66
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.36
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.48
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.87
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.27
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 24.3% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.13
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN42.78
|
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN55,734.61
|
$16,204.48
CLF401.6600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.09
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 45.8% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.67
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN561.79
|
$453.06
CLF11.2300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN433.78
|
$359.28
CLF8.9100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN143.56
|
$78.13
CLF1.9400
|
|
pay 13.6% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN679.99
|
$313.82
CLF7.7800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,625.41
|
$4,486.89
CLF111.2200
|
|
pay 38.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.40
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.27
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.01
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.16
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.42
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 4.9% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN83.07
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN53.98
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN141.32
|
$61.62
CLF1.5300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN143.03
|
$78.35
CLF1.9400
|
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