Cost of living comparison
Chile is 6.5% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Chile are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$16,204.48
CLF397.5100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 36.9% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 74.7% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
|
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