Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 76.9% higher than in Chile (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 114.0% higher than in Chile
Rent Prices in United States are 270.9% higher than in Chile
Restaurant Prices in United States are 79.6% higher than in Chile
Groceries Prices in United States are 81.1% higher than in Chile
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 189.8% higher than in Chile
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Restaurants
 Chile Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8,000.00 CL$
(8.45 $)		 18,936.80 CL$
(20.00 $)		      +136.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45,000.00 CL$
(47.53 $)		 71,013.00 CL$
(75.00 $)		      +57.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7,500.00 CL$
(7.92 $)		 10,415.24 CL$
(11.00 $)		      +38.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3,000.00 CL$
(3.17 $)		 5,681.04 CL$
(6.00 $)		      +89.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4,000.00 CL$
(4.22 $)		 6,627.88 CL$
(7.00 $)		      +65.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2,708.35 CL$
(2.86 $)		 4,945.25 CL$
(5.22 $)		      +82.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,335.52 CL$
(1.41 $)		 2,420.24 CL$
(2.56 $)		      +81.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1,000.46 CL$
(1.06 $)		 1,969.44 CL$
(2.08 $)		      +96.9 %
Markets
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,208.65 CL$
(4.44 $)		 3,785.22 CL$
(4.00 $)		      -10.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,319.75 CL$
(1.39 $)		 3,112.81 CL$
(3.29 $)		      +135.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 739.64 CL$
(0.78 $)		 1,976.15 CL$
(2.09 $)		      +167.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3,391.14 CL$
(3.58 $)		 3,943.86 CL$
(4.17 $)		      +16.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,480.23 CL$
(4.73 $)		 5,558.01 CL$
(5.87 $)		      +24.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,605.02 CL$
(2.75 $)		 5,220.91 CL$
(5.51 $)		      +100.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4,599.18 CL$
(4.86 $)		 6,976.49 CL$
(7.37 $)		      +51.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 818.40 CL$
(0.86 $)		 2,268.96 CL$
(2.40 $)		      +177.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 719.06 CL$
(0.76 $)		 718.80 CL$
(0.76 $)		      -0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 799.97 CL$
(0.84 $)		 1,930.43 CL$
(2.04 $)		      +141.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 739.57 CL$
(0.78 $)		 2,108.34 CL$
(2.23 $)		      +185.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 637.77 CL$
(0.67 $)		 1,257.44 CL$
(1.33 $)		      +97.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 653.17 CL$
(0.69 $)		 1,321.32 CL$
(1.40 $)		      +102.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1,189.33 CL$
(1.26 $)		 2,086.84 CL$
(2.20 $)		      +75.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,126.41 CL$
(1.19 $)		 2,106.72 CL$
(2.23 $)		      +87.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.28 $)		 14,202.60 CL$
(15.00 $)		      +184.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,376.87 CL$
(1.45 $)		 1,838.98 CL$
(1.94 $)		      +33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,124.56 CL$
(2.24 $)		 3,397.49 CL$
(3.59 $)		      +59.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.28 $)		 9,468.40 CL$
(10.00 $)		      +89.4 %
Transportation
 Chile Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 770.00 CL$
(0.81 $)		 2,367.10 CL$
(2.50 $)		      +207.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38,000.00 CL$
(40.13 $)		 61,544.60 CL$
(65.00 $)		      +62.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 800.00 CL$
(0.84 $)		 3,550.65 CL$
(3.75 $)		      +343.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2,414.02 CL$
(2.55 $)		 2,651.15 CL$
(2.80 $)		      +9.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12,000.00 CL$
(12.67 $)		 28,405.20 CL$
(30.00 $)		      +136.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4,937.92 CL$
(5.22 $)		 3,321.97 CL$
(3.51 $)		      -32.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,195,000.00 CL$
(18,160.41 $)		 28,405,200.00 CL$
(30,000.00 $)		      +65.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,141,379.31 CL$
(20,216.07 $)		 24,581,568.08 CL$
(25,961.69 $)		      +28.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 106,424.08 CL$
(112.40 $)		 197,375.78 CL$
(208.46 $)		      +85.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11,541.11 CL$
(12.19 $)		 54,150.37 CL$
(57.19 $)		      +369.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21,265.54 CL$
(22.46 $)		 67,699.31 CL$
(71.50 $)		      +218.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34,220.07 CL$
(36.14 $)		 43,979.30 CL$
(46.45 $)		      +28.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18,871.96 CL$
(19.93 $)		 20,682.34 CL$
(21.84 $)		      +9.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,100.00 CL$
(5.39 $)		 13,464.06 CL$
(14.22 $)		      +164.0 %
Childcare
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 352,358.19 CL$
(372.14 $)		 1,301,166.98 CL$
(1,374.22 $)		      +269.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,008,648.70 CL$
(6,346.00 $)		 21,407,999.45 CL$
(22,609.94 $)		      +256.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chile Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45,527.82 CL$
(48.08 $)		 49,275.55 CL$
(52.04 $)		      +8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27,520.95 CL$
(29.07 $)		 40,312.07 CL$
(42.58 $)		      +46.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 62,549.83 CL$
(66.06 $)		 84,792.83 CL$
(89.55 $)		      +35.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 73,473.62 CL$
(77.60 $)		 107,241.22 CL$
(113.26 $)		      +46.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 428,972.18 CL$
(453.06 $)		 1,646,038.62 CL$
(1,738.45 $)		      +283.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 343,396.30 CL$
(362.68 $)		 1,358,944.03 CL$
(1,435.24 $)		      +295.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 766,595.24 CL$
(809.64 $)		 2,742,110.76 CL$
(2,896.07 $)		      +257.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 622,716.51 CL$
(657.68 $)		 2,271,428.00 CL$
(2,398.96 $)		      +264.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 189,299.54 CL$
(199.93 $)		 285,083.74 CL$
(301.09 $)		      +50.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 184,283.86 CL$
(194.63 $)		 238,391.39 CL$
(251.78 $)		      +29.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 661,515.08 CL$
(698.66 $)		 4,102,723.44 CL$
(4,333.07 $)		      +520.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.08 6.58      +29.3 %
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