Cost of living comparison
Chile is 44.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Chile instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$8.12
CLF0.2900
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$7.20
CLF0.2600
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$1.18
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 42.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$1.54
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$5.09
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$4.33
CLF0.1500
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$2.77
CLF0.1000
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$0.73
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.56
CLF0.0200
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
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pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.34
CLF1.1800
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$16,204.48
CLF575.7100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$13.18
CLF0.4700
|
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pay 49.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$21.54
CLF0.7700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$453.06
CLF16.1000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$359.28
CLF12.7600
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$78.13
CLF2.7800
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$313.82
CLF11.1500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$4,486.89
CLF159.4100
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$2.73
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$2.69
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$5.08
CLF0.1800
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$40.53
CLF1.4400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$5.89
CLF0.2100
|
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pay 54.9% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$43.89
CLF1.5600
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$28.66
CLF1.0200
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$61.62
CLF2.1900
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$78.35
CLF2.7800
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