Cost of living comparison
Chile is 9.9% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% less in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 20.5% less in Chile
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Chile are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Chile. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 8.6% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.42
|
$33.34
CLF0.8400
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,839.21
|
$16,204.48
CLF408.6900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.00
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.26
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.98
|
$453.06
CLF11.4300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.93
|
$359.28
CLF9.0600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.48
|
$78.13
CLF1.9700
|
|
pay 11.2% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.12
|
$313.82
CLF7.9100
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,750.79
|
$4,486.89
CLF113.1600
|
|
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.85
|
$40.53
CLF1.0200
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.39
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 20.5% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.99
|
$43.89
CLF1.1100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.65
|
$28.66
CLF0.7200
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.90
|
$61.62
CLF1.5500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.96
|
$78.35
CLF1.9800
|
|
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