Cost of living comparison
Chile is 42.2% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.2% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Chile are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.20
CLF0.1700
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 48.5% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.33
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 31.9% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$5.14
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$16,204.48
CLF392.2300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$453.06
CLF10.9700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$359.28
CLF8.7000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$78.13
CLF1.8900
|
|
pay 88.8% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$313.82
CLF7.6000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$4,486.89
CLF108.6100
|
|
pay 59.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$40.53
CLF0.9800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$43.89
CLF1.0600
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$28.66
CLF0.6900
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$61.62
CLF1.4900
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$78.35
CLF1.9000
|
|
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