Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 15.0% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Chile, you would:
pay 42.6% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$5.80
KGS502.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$5.68
KGS492.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.68
KGS58.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.33
KGS28.73
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.48
KGS41.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
KGS445.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$3.25
KGS281.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.76
KGS152.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.41
KGS209.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.47
KGS40.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.85
KGS73.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.94
KGS81.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.90
KGS78.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.23
KGS19.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.24
KGS20.82
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$2.90
KGS251.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
$7.54
KGS653.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF406.8600
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,420,179.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$4.18
KGS362.14
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$12.05
KGS1,044.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3800
|
$474.69
KGS41,160.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF9.0200
|
$353.07
KGS30,614.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9600
|
$23.19
KGS2,010.79
|
|
pay 5.4% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8800
|
$230.15
KGS19,956.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF112.6600
|
$6,168.50
KGS534,880.81
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.16
KGS100.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.06
KGS178.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$1.56
KGS135.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
$43.01
KGS3,729.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$4.35
KGS377.23
|
|
pay 30.0% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.1000
|
$40.60
KGS3,520.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
$38.86
KGS3,369.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
$103.88
KGS9,007.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9700
|
$96.67
KGS8,382.79
|
|
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