Cost of living comparison
Chile is 20.7% more expensive than Fiji.
If you lived in Chile instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 29.7% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$8.12
CLF0.2900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.97
|
$7.20
CLF0.2600
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.98
|
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$1.18
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$1.54
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.58
|
$5.09
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.18
|
$4.33
CLF0.1500
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.58
|
$2.77
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.58
|
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.02
|
$0.73
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.56
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 44.9% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.42
|
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.57
|
$33.34
CLF1.1900
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,344.39
|
$16,204.48
CLF576.2800
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.11
|
$13.18
CLF0.4700
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.41
|
$21.54
CLF0.7700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,330.09
|
$453.06
CLF16.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD604.59
|
$359.28
CLF12.7800
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.23
|
$78.13
CLF2.7800
|
|
pay 12.9% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD418.46
|
$313.82
CLF11.1600
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,037.75
|
$4,486.89
CLF159.5700
|
|
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$2.73
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.03
|
$2.69
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.04
|
$5.08
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.00
|
$40.53
CLF1.4400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.72
|
$5.89
CLF0.2100
|
|
pay 24.5% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.31
|
$43.89
CLF1.5600
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.44
|
$28.66
CLF1.0200
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.02
|
$61.62
CLF2.1900
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.90
|
$78.35
CLF2.7900
|
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