Cost of living comparison
Chile is 38.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% less in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 33.7% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 56.9% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 59.9% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.0% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Chile
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Canada, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$8.12
CLF0.2900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.43
|
$7.20
CLF0.2600
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.18
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 33.7% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$1.54
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$5.09
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$4.33
CLF0.1600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$2.77
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.73
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.56
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$5.14
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.99
|
$33.34
CLF1.2000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,408.44
|
$16,204.48
CLF583.2200
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$13.18
CLF0.4700
|
|
pay 56.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.89
|
$21.54
CLF0.7800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,759.78
|
$453.06
CLF16.3100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,606.84
|
$359.28
CLF12.9300
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.38
|
$78.13
CLF2.8100
|
|
pay 59.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.61
|
$313.82
CLF11.2900
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,328.75
|
$4,486.89
CLF161.4900
|
|
pay 37.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$2.73
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$2.69
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$5.08
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.96
|
$40.53
CLF1.4600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.79
|
$5.89
CLF0.2100
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.70
|
$43.89
CLF1.5800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.26
|
$28.66
CLF1.0300
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.47
|
$61.62
CLF2.2200
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.25
|
$78.35
CLF2.8200
|
|
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