Cost of living comparison
Iquique is 6.2% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% less in Iquique
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Iquique
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in Iquique
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Iquique
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Iquique
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in Iquique
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Iquique
Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Iquique.
If you lived in Iquique instead of Chile, you would:
pay 6.9% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$7.73
CLF0.1900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.00
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.27
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.16
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.22
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$4.67
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.03
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$1.00
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.70
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.49
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.35
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.28
CLF0.0100
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.99
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF406.8600
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
?? | |
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3800
|
$424.88
CLF10.6700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF9.0200
|
$377.67
CLF9.4800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9600
|
$59.25
CLF1.4900
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8800
|
$257.50
CLF6.4700
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF112.6600
|
?? | |
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$3.24
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$3.48
CLF0.0900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
$41.20
CLF1.0300
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$7.00
CLF0.1800
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Iquique
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.1000
|
$30.90
CLF0.7800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
$23.00
CLF0.5800
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
$46.35
CLF1.1600
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9700
|
$59.23
CLF1.4900
|
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