Cost of living comparison
Chile is 13.6% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% less in Chile
- Groceries
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pay 62.2% less in Chile
- Transportation
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pay 15.3% less in Chile
- Housing
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pay 57.2% less in Chile
- Childcare
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pay 67.5% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% less in Chile
- Clothing
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pay 17.3% more in Chile
The cost of childcare and clothing in Chile are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 32.4% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 62.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$16,204.48
CLF408.6900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 57.2% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$453.06
CLF11.4300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$359.28
CLF9.0600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$78.13
CLF1.9700
|
|
pay 67.5% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$313.82
CLF7.9100
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$4,486.89
CLF113.1600
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$43.89
CLF1.1100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$78.35
CLF1.9800
|
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