Cost of living comparison
Chile is 44.9% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 50.2% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 38.6% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.4% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% less in Chile
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK142.40
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK83.06
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.08
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.13
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.22
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.52
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.68
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.92
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.30
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.43
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.84
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.04
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.43
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.11
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.70
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK544.46
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK297,506.52
|
$16,204.48
CLF399.5400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.98
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK222.63
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,392.34
|
$453.06
CLF11.1700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,912.14
|
$359.28
CLF8.8600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,037.54
|
$78.13
CLF1.9300
|
|
pay 38.6% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,433.47
|
$313.82
CLF7.7400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,488.71
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.6300
|
|
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK49.16
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.38
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.72
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK257.21
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.67
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK618.94
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK256.30
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK693.94
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,026.43
|
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
|
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