Cost of living comparison
Iran is 33.2% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.4% less in Iran
- Groceries
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pay 48.4% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% more in Iran
- Housing
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pay 47.5% less in Iran
- Childcare
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pay 74.7% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.9% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Iran
The cost of transportation and clothing in Iran are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Chile, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$3.77
IRR158,631
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1700
|
$3.72
IRR156,633
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.85
IRR35,786
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.81
IRR33,927
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.50
IRR20,967
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
$2.06
IRR86,772
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1000
|
$2.72
IRR114,565
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.20
IRR50,744
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$1.58
IRR66,734
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.47
IRR19,634
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.75
IRR31,719
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.49
IRR20,455
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.30
IRR12,810
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.26
IRR10,902
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.24
IRR10,046
|
|
pay 35.4% more for transportation
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1200
|
$2.50
IRR105,296
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
$11.01
IRR463,650
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF392.7200
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,986,252,300
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$2.96
IRR124,859
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
$11.98
IRR504,639
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF10.9800
|
$337.20
IRR14,204,502
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.7100
|
$231.30
IRR9,743,676
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.8900
|
$12.31
IRR518,598
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.6100
|
$88.94
IRR3,746,565
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF108.7400
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,312,254
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$0.81
IRR34,276
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$1.24
IRR52,386
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
$1.96
IRR82,680
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF0.9800
|
$17.71
IRR746,022
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$1.59
IRR66,868
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
Chile
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0600
|
$33.35
IRR1,405,064
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.6900
|
$29.13
IRR1,227,023
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.4900
|
$104.63
IRR4,407,580
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9000
|
$65.71
IRR2,768,033
|
|
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