Cost of living comparison
Sweden is 40.0% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% more in Sweden
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% more in Sweden
- Transportation
-
pay 65.5% more in Sweden
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% more in Sweden
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% less in Sweden
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.5% more in Sweden
- Clothing
-
pay 50.2% more in Sweden
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Sweden are more expensive than in Chile.
If you lived in Sweden instead of Chile, you would:
pay 48.8% more for restaurants
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$11.92
SEK113.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$9.45
SEK90.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$2.04
SEK19.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.93
SEK18.43
|
|
pay 41.6% more for groceries
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$2.49
SEK23.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.18
SEK49.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$5.43
SEK51.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.74
SEK35.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$4.68
SEK44.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.19
SEK11.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$1.06
SEK10.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$1.13
SEK10.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$1.73
SEK16.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.67
SEK6.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.70
SEK6.71
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$6.64
SEK63.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$68.10
SEK651.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF404.2000
|
$26,850.74
SEK256,703.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$21.47
SEK205.22
|
|
pay 49.9% more for housing
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$30.29
SEK289.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3000
|
$821.73
SEK7,856.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9600
|
$641.62
SEK6,134.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9500
|
$77.37
SEK739.71
|
|
pay 45.5% less for childcare
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8300
|
$122.27
SEK1,169.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.9200
|
$3,135.75
SEK29,979.01
|
|
pay 69.5% more for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$6.64
SEK63.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$3.78
SEK36.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$6.41
SEK61.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0100
|
$38.70
SEK369.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$14.24
SEK136.11
|
|
pay 50.2% more for clothing
Chile
|
Sweden
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$79.10
SEK756.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$35.56
SEK339.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5400
|
$84.42
SEK807.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9500
|
$125.14
SEK1,196.38
|
|
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