Cost of living comparison
Chile is 44.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% less in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 55.3% less in Chile
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,612
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,353
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK412
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK285
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK472
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,013
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK836
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK752
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,234
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK183
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK132
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK159
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK291
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK187
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK122
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,110
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,790
|
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,544,453
|
$16,204.48
CLF394.2900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,141
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,125
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK257,455
|
$453.06
CLF11.0200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK235,547
|
$359.28
CLF8.7400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,047
|
$78.13
CLF1.9000
|
|
pay 0.3% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,932
|
$313.82
CLF7.6400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK782,876
|
$4,486.89
CLF109.1700
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,412
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK693
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,599
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,136
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,930
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 55.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,233
|
$43.89
CLF1.0700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,494
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,834
|
$61.62
CLF1.5000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK25,359
|
$78.35
CLF1.9100
|
|
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