Cost of living comparison
Chile is 33.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Chile
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Cuba. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,204.48
CLF397.5100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 73.3% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
|
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