Cost of living comparison
Chile is 42.3% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 63.3% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Chile
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$8.12
CLF0.3000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$7.20
CLF0.2600
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.18
CLF0.0400
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$1.54
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.09
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$4.33
CLF0.1600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$2.77
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.73
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.56
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$5.14
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$33.34
CLF1.2200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$16,204.48
CLF592.8100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$13.18
CLF0.4800
|
|
pay 63.3% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$21.54
CLF0.7900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$453.06
CLF16.5700
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$359.28
CLF13.1400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$78.13
CLF2.8600
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$313.82
CLF11.4800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$4,486.89
CLF164.1400
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$2.73
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$2.69
CLF0.1000
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$5.08
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$40.53
CLF1.4800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$5.89
CLF0.2200
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$43.89
CLF1.6100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$28.66
CLF1.0500
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$61.62
CLF2.2500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$78.35
CLF2.8700
|
|
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