Cost of living comparison
Chile is 18.2% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.0% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Chile
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Chile. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 83.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 51.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$16,204.48
CLF406.8600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$453.06
CLF11.3800
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$359.28
CLF9.0200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$78.13
CLF1.9600
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$313.82
CLF7.8800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$4,486.89
CLF112.6600
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$43.89
CLF1.1000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$78.35
CLF1.9700
|
|
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