Cost of living comparison
Chile is 11.3% more expensive than Iquique.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.1% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Chile
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Chile are more expensive than in Iquique.
If you lived in Chile instead of Iquique, you would:
pay 7.7% more for restaurants
Iquique
|
Chile
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.73
CLF0.1900
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
CLF0.1700
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
CLF0.0300
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
Iquique
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.16
CLF0.0300
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CLF0.1000
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
CLF0.1200
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0300
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
CLF0.0200
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
CLF0.0100
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CLF0.0100
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
CLF0.0100
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
Iquique
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CLF0.1200
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
Iquique
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$424.88
CLF10.4600
|
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.67
CLF9.3000
|
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.25
CLF1.4600
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
Iquique
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.50
CLF6.3400
|
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
|
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
Iquique
|
Chile
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.24
CLF0.0800
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CLF0.0900
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
CLF0.1700
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
Iquique
|
Chile
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.90
CLF0.7600
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.00
CLF0.5700
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.35
CLF1.1400
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.23
CLF1.4600
|
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
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