Cost of living comparison
Chile is 42.3% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.4% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 81.3% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 58.6% more in Chile
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Chile are more expensive than in Nairobi. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 87.4% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.43
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.72
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.87
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 36.2% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.19
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.04
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.53
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.24
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.48
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.46
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.63
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.02
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.13
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.41
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.96
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.66
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,987.46
|
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,492,160.67
|
$16,204.48
CLF394.2900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,794.36
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 81.3% more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,095.45
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,430.11
|
$453.06
CLF11.0200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,528.43
|
$359.28
CLF8.7400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,896.47
|
$78.13
CLF1.9000
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,559.38
|
$313.82
CLF7.6400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,842.14
|
$4,486.89
CLF109.1700
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.06
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.86
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.75
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,706.54
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.49
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 58.6% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,178.62
|
$43.89
CLF1.0700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,968.44
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,998.65
|
$61.62
CLF1.5000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,791.10
|
$78.35
CLF1.9100
|
|
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