Cost of living comparison
Chile is 12.4% more expensive than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Chile are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chile. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,886
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,382
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER421
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER170
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 34.2% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER379
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER981
|
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,634
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,231
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,377
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER685
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER200
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER569
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER315
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER297
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER224
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,712
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,718
|
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,970,779
|
$16,204.48
CLF401.6600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,320
|
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
|
pay 48.6% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,899
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,662
|
$453.06
CLF11.2300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,330
|
$359.28
CLF8.9100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,830
|
$78.13
CLF1.9400
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,395
|
$313.82
CLF7.7800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER834,290
|
$4,486.89
CLF111.2200
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER746
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER923
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,061
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,463
|
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,253
|
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
|
pay 39.5% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,819
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,590
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,293
|
$61.62
CLF1.5300
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER28,065
|
$78.35
CLF1.9400
|
|
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