Cost of living comparison

 Valparaiso, Chile
compared to
 Athens, Greece
Athens vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 41.7% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% more in Athens
Groceries
pay 19.0% more in Athens
Transportation
pay 30.0% more in Athens
Housing
pay 52.8% more in Athens
Childcare
pay 63.9% more in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.9% more in Athens
Clothing
pay 53.2% more in Athens

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in Athens are more expensive than in Valparaiso.

Athens vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Valparaiso, you would:

pay 8.2% more for restaurants

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.85
CLF0.2900
$16.08
€14.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.73
CLF0.1900
$9.65
€8.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.64
CLF0.0400
$2.06
€1.82

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pay 19.0% more for groceries

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
CLF0.0400
$1.27
€1.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.49
CLF0.1300
$6.59
€5.81
Milk (1 gallon) $4.33
CLF0.1100
$6.29
€5.54

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pay 30.0% more for transportation

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
CLF0.1300
$7.64
€6.73
Monthly public transit pass $51.50
CLF1.2700
$30.01
€26.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,394.25
CLF353.8800
$30,384.48
€26,776.02

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pay 52.8% more for housing

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.87
CLF0.5100
$32.55
€28.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $412.00
CLF10.1300
$634.68
€559.31
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $360.50
CLF8.8600
$557.32
€491.13

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pay 63.9% more for childcare

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $387.70
CLF9.5300
$463.20
€408.19
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,150.00
CLF126.6100
$10,722.29
€9,448.91

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pay 64.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.83
CLF0.0700
$5.36
€4.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.89
CLF0.0700
$3.71
€3.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.79
CLF0.1200
$4.88
€4.30

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pay 53.2% more for clothing

 
Valparaiso
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.32
CLF1.1100
$86.11
€75.89
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.90
CLF0.7600
$38.32
€33.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.23
CLF1.4600
$93.75
€82.62

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