Cost of living comparison
Chile is 84.6% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.3% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 62.4% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.1% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 78.8% more in Chile
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 93.3% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,625
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,185
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,323
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,056
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 62.4% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,317
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,282
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,424
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,478
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,788
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,014
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,575
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,583
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,728
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 21.0% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,105
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,507,470
|
$16,204.48
CLF401.6600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,535
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA274,221
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,135,380
|
$453.06
CLF11.2300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA305,317
|
$359.28
CLF8.9100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,913
|
$78.13
CLF1.9400
|
|
pay 94.8% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,352
|
$313.82
CLF7.7800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,038,606
|
$4,486.89
CLF111.2200
|
|
pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,289
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,315
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,556
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA145,076
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,277
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 78.8% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,472
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,589
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA338,091
|
$61.62
CLF1.5300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA269,548
|
$78.35
CLF1.9400
|
|
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