Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 73.5% higher than in Chile (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 104.6% higher than in Chile
Rent Prices in United States are 241.7% higher than in Chile
Restaurant Prices in United States are 76.0% higher than in Chile
Groceries Prices in United States are 75.8% higher than in Chile
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 194.9% higher than in Chile
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Restaurants
 Chile Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant CL$8,000.00
($8.82)		 CL$18,130.40
($20.00)		      +126.6 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) CL$45,000.00
($49.64)		 CL$68,895.52
($76.00)		      +53.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) CL$7,095.00
($7.83)		 CL$10,878.24
($12.00)		      +53.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) CL$3,500.00
($3.86)		 CL$5,439.12
($6.00)		      +55.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) CL$4,000.00
($4.41)		 CL$6,798.90
($7.50)		      +70.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) CL$2,815.36
($3.11)		 CL$4,915.23
($5.42)		      +74.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) CL$1,302.19
($1.44)		 CL$2,422.92
($2.67)		      +86.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) CL$1,008.14
($1.11)		 CL$1,927.70
($2.13)		      +91.2 %
Markets
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) CL$1,140.99
($1.26)		 CL$961.78
($1.06)		      -15.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) CL$1,380.41
($1.52)		 CL$2,983.14
($3.29)		      +116.1 %
White Rice (1 lb) CL$694.18
($0.77)		 CL$1,885.99
($2.08)		      +171.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) CL$3,448.52
($3.80)		 CL$3,946.79
($4.35)		      +14.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) CL$4,499.35
($4.96)		 CL$5,346.07
($5.90)		      +18.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) CL$2,714.06
($2.99)		 CL$5,092.93
($5.62)		      +87.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) CL$4,764.14
($5.26)		 CL$7,000.94
($7.72)		      +47.0 %
Apples (1 lb) CL$803.70
($0.89)		 CL$2,160.01
($2.38)		      +168.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) CL$731.65
($0.81)		 CL$688.13
($0.76)		      -5.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) CL$751.74
($0.83)		 CL$1,827.74
($2.02)		      +143.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) CL$729.07
($0.80)		 CL$2,027.42
($2.24)		      +178.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) CL$518.15
($0.57)		 CL$1,192.75
($1.32)		      +130.2 %
Onions (1 lb) CL$623.13
($0.69)		 CL$1,260.99
($1.39)		      +102.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) CL$1,189.83
($1.31)		 CL$2,033.20
($2.24)		      +70.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) CL$1,140.67
($1.26)		 CL$2,074.90
($2.29)		      +81.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) CL$5,000.00
($5.52)		 CL$13,597.80
($15.00)		      +172.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) CL$1,367.56
($1.51)		 CL$1,866.86
($2.06)		      +36.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) CL$2,074.11
($2.29)		 CL$3,339.76
($3.68)		      +61.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) CL$5,000.00
($5.52)		 CL$9,427.81
($10.40)		      +88.6 %
Transportation
 Chile Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) CL$770.00
($0.85)		 CL$2,175.65
($2.40)		      +182.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) CL$40,000.00
($44.12)		 CL$58,923.80
($65.00)		      +47.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) CL$800.00
($0.88)		 CL$3,172.82
($3.50)		      +296.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) CL$1,931.21
($2.13)		 CL$2,719.56
($3.00)		      +40.8 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) CL$11,700.00
($12.91)		 CL$27,195.60
($30.00)		      +132.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) CL$1,343.00
($1.48)		 CL$897.30
($0.99)		      -33.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) CL$17,170,000.00
($18,940.56)		 CL$32,143,386.16
($35,458.00)		      +87.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) CL$19,134,137.93
($21,107.24)		 CL$23,533,300.00
($25,960.05)		      +23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) CL$112,092.06
($123.65)		 CL$195,321.12
($215.46)		      +74.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) CL$11,762.77
($12.98)		 CL$55,573.45
($61.30)		      +372.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) CL$21,260.19
($23.45)		 CL$66,376.64
($73.22)		      +212.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership CL$33,928.10
($37.43)		 CL$40,987.33
($45.21)		      +20.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) CL$14,737.93
($16.26)		 CL$20,775.31
($22.92)		      +41.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) CL$6,000.00
($6.62)		 CL$13,597.80
($15.00)		      +126.6 %
Childcare
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child CL$344,721.00
($380.27)		 CL$1,316,274.33
($1,452.01)		      +281.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child CL$6,811,618.55
($7,514.03)		 CL$22,954,107.91
($25,321.13)		      +237.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) CL$42,154.67
($46.50)		 CL$48,277.21
($53.26)		      +14.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) CL$26,566.77
($29.31)		 CL$38,953.82
($42.97)		      +46.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) CL$59,180.48
($65.28)		 CL$83,650.50
($92.28)		      +41.3 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes CL$72,294.86
($79.75)		 CL$104,280.08
($115.03)		      +44.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Chile Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre CL$429,719.18
($474.03)		 CL$1,491,477.64
($1,645.28)		      +247.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre CL$326,877.75
($360.59)		 CL$1,215,769.09
($1,341.14)		      +271.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre CL$742,919.43
($819.53)		 CL$2,400,178.11
($2,647.68)		      +223.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre CL$576,642.65
($636.11)		 CL$1,986,550.43
($2,191.40)		      +244.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre CL$209,684.21
($231.31)		 CL$279,652.26
($308.49)		      +33.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre CL$187,530.54
($206.87)		 CL$221,746.68
($244.61)		      +18.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) CL$648,949.52
($715.87)		 CL$3,915,022.77
($4,318.74)		      +503.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.09 6.22      +22.3 %
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