Cost of living comparison
Chile is 24.3% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 40.7% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 28.0% more in Chile
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Chile. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Niger, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA794
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA356
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA968
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA344
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA613
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA419
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA323
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA151
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
$16,204.48
CLF399.5400
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 40.7% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
$453.06
CLF11.1700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
$359.28
CLF8.8600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
$78.13
CLF1.9300
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
$313.82
CLF7.7400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.6300
|
|
pay 47.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA711
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 28.0% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
|
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