Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Santiago, Chile

Santiago vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 38.7% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 18.1% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 28.5% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 16.6% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 75.0% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.5% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 19.1% more in Santiago

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Santiago are more expensive than in Windhoek.

Santiago vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Windhoek, you would:

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pay 58.9% more for restaurants

	Windhoek	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD182.63	$12.36 CLF0.3000	+20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD91.26	$8.24 CLF0.2000	+61.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD16.91	$1.78 CLF0.0400	+88.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD14.78	$1.37 CLF0.0300	+65.0%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD15.05	$1.48 CLF0.0400	+76.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD53.18	$5.49 CLF0.1300	+84.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD98.25	$4.59 CLF0.1100	-16.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD53.09	$3.97 CLF0.1000	+33.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD41.62	$2.88 CLF0.0700	+23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.19	$0.96 CLF0.0200	+20.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD15.42	$0.71 CLF0.0200	-17.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD12.73	$0.91 CLF0.0200	+27.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD13.61	$0.84 CLF0.0200	+10.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD16.34	$0.80 CLF0.0200	-12.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD16.66	$0.66 CLF0.0200	-29.6%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 28.5% more for transportation

	Windhoek	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD83.70	$5.14 CLF0.1300	+9.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD608.75	$41.20 CLF1.0100	+20.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD304,376.96	$18,540.00 CLF455.8100	+8.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD126.82	$12.41 CLF0.3100	+74.8%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 16.6% more for housing

	Windhoek	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,065.07	$20.87 CLF0.5100	-65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD7,530.51	$513.58 CLF12.6300	+21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,392.64	$439.93 CLF10.8200	+45.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,140.24	$104.66 CLF2.5700	+63.9%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 75.0% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,026.86	$387.71 CLF9.5300	+128.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD94,706.89	$6,421.89 CLF157.8800	+21.1%
Average			+75.0%

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pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD30.44	$2.83 CLF0.0700	+66.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD34.05	$3.09 CLF0.0800	+61.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD50.22	$5.15 CLF0.1300	+83.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD631.41	$33.85 CLF0.8300	-4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD63.41	$5.87 CLF0.1400	+65.4%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 19.1% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD669.63	$52.80 CLF1.3000	+40.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD481.68	$31.11 CLF0.7600	+15.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,251.33	$73.37 CLF1.8000	+4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,268.24	$82.04 CLF2.0200	+15.5%
Average			+19.1%

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