Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Chile Reverse

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Cost of Living in Chile is 29.4% lower than in Costa Rica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 32.0% lower than in Costa Rica
Rent Prices in Chile are 41.3% lower than in Costa Rica
Restaurant Prices in Chile are 22.0% lower than in Costa Rica
Groceries Prices in Chile are 31.8% lower than in Costa Rica
Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 1.5% lower than in Costa Rica
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Restaurants
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 ₡
(9,622.36 CL$)		 4,156.98 ₡
(8,000.00 CL$)		      -16.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 ₡
(57,734.17 CL$)		 23,383.03 ₡
(45,000.00 CL$)		      -22.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,000.00 ₡
(9,622.36 CL$)		 3,897.17 ₡
(7,500.00 CL$)		      -22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡
(2,886.71 CL$)		 1,558.87 ₡
(3,000.00 CL$)		      +3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,407.43 ₡
(4,633.02 CL$)		 2,078.49 ₡
(4,000.00 CL$)		      -13.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1,998.35 ₡
(3,845.76 CL$)		 1,408.20 ₡
(2,710.05 CL$)		      -29.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,096.90 ₡
(2,110.95 CL$)		 694.40 ₡
(1,336.35 CL$)		      -36.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 847.84 ₡
(1,631.65 CL$)		 520.14 ₡
(1,001.00 CL$)		      -38.7 %
Markets
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,799.10 ₡
(7,311.26 CL$)		 2,188.98 ₡
(4,212.62 CL$)		      -42.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,447.46 ₡
(2,785.61 CL$)		 686.77 ₡
(1,321.67 CL$)		      -52.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 541.89 ₡
(1,042.85 CL$)		 383.03 ₡
(737.14 CL$)		      -29.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,714.49 ₡
(3,299.49 CL$)		 1,768.92 ₡
(3,404.23 CL$)		      +3.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,105.20 ₡
(4,051.41 CL$)		 2,324.28 ₡
(4,473.01 CL$)		      +10.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,147.36 ₡
(4,132.54 CL$)		 1,337.92 ₡
(2,574.78 CL$)		      -37.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3,005.95 ₡
(5,784.87 CL$)		 2,401.67 ₡
(4,621.94 CL$)		      -20.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 999.75 ₡
(1,923.99 CL$)		 426.11 ₡
(820.04 CL$)		      -57.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 370.11 ₡
(712.28 CL$)		 372.17 ₡
(716.24 CL$)		      +0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 731.77 ₡
(1,408.26 CL$)		 413.02 ₡
(794.85 CL$)		      -43.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 691.33 ₡
(1,330.45 CL$)		 382.69 ₡
(736.47 CL$)		      -44.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 676.94 ₡
(1,302.74 CL$)		 328.98 ₡
(633.11 CL$)		      -51.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 645.43 ₡
(1,242.10 CL$)		 337.58 ₡
(649.67 CL$)		      -47.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 506.82 ₡
(975.37 CL$)		 618.10 ₡
(1,189.51 CL$)		      +22.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,243.91 ₡
(2,393.86 CL$)		 588.29 ₡
(1,132.15 CL$)		      -52.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8,000.00 ₡
(15,395.78 CL$)		 2,598.11 ₡
(5,000.00 CL$)		      -67.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,173.85 ₡
(2,259.04 CL$)		 716.01 ₡
(1,377.94 CL$)		      -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,378.18 ₡
(2,652.28 CL$)		 1,095.74 ₡
(2,108.72 CL$)		      -20.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 ₡
(4,811.18 CL$)		 2,598.11 ₡
(5,000.00 CL$)		      +3.9 %
Transportation
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 ₡
(962.24 CL$)		 400.11 ₡
(770.00 CL$)		      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25,000.00 ₡
(48,111.81 CL$)		 19,745.67 ₡
(38,000.00 CL$)		      -21.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 910.00 ₡
(1,751.27 CL$)		 415.70 ₡
(800.00 CL$)		      -54.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,609.34 ₡
(3,097.14 CL$)		 1,254.38 ₡
(2,414.02 CL$)		      -22.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,845.00 ₡
(7,399.60 CL$)		 6,235.48 ₡
(12,000.00 CL$)		      +62.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,835.97 ₡
(5,457.75 CL$)		 2,566.46 ₡
(4,939.07 CL$)		      -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,250,000.00 ₡
(35,121,619.36 CL$)		 8,934,916.89 ₡
(17,195,000.00 CL$)		      -51.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,898,179.50 ₡
(34,444,550.56 CL$)		 9,946,300.28 ₡
(19,141,379.31 CL$)		      -44.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44,656.97 ₡
(85,941.11 CL$)		 55,371.33 ₡
(106,560.58 CL$)		      +24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,920.35 ₡
(24,864.85 CL$)		 6,036.10 ₡
(11,616.30 CL$)		      -53.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27,543.86 ₡
(53,007.40 CL$)		 10,992.94 ₡
(21,155.61 CL$)		      -60.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28,827.41 ₡
(55,477.55 CL$)		 17,889.25 ₡
(34,427.37 CL$)		      -37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15,308.33 ₡
(29,460.46 CL$)		 9,827.85 ₡
(18,913.43 CL$)		      -35.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,000.00 ₡
(7,697.89 CL$)		 2,650.08 ₡
(5,100.00 CL$)		      -33.7 %
Childcare
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 275,712.24 ₡
(530,600.57 CL$)		 183,475.33 ₡
(353,093.19 CL$)		      -33.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,895,707.53 ₡
(9,421,653.50 CL$)		 3,134,899.13 ₡
(6,033,026.52 CL$)		      -36.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36,988.82 ₡
(71,183.96 CL$)		 23,443.33 ₡
(45,116.05 CL$)		      -36.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27,600.68 ₡
(53,116.74 CL$)		 14,300.52 ₡
(27,520.95 CL$)		      -48.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 62,774.74 ₡
(120,808.25 CL$)		 32,112.61 ₡
(61,799.83 CL$)		      -48.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 54,122.75 ₡
(104,157.74 CL$)		 38,178.58 ₡
(73,473.62 CL$)		      -29.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 393,627.25 ₡
(757,524.73 CL$)		 223,069.35 ₡
(429,290.78 CL$)		      -43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 268,832.31 ₡
(517,360.33 CL$)		 178,833.45 ₡
(344,160.02 CL$)		      -33.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 740,725.40 ₡
(1,425,505.52 CL$)		 396,692.52 ₡
(763,423.76 CL$)		      -46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 507,388.55 ₡
(976,455.20 CL$)		 322,082.01 ₡
(619,837.90 CL$)		      -36.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 125,844.96 ₡
(242,185.14 CL$)		 98,364.39 ₡
(189,299.54 CL$)		      -21.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 70,300.57 ₡
(135,291.51 CL$)		 95,758.13 ₡
(184,283.86 CL$)		      +36.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Costa Rica Edit Chile Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 513,953.52 ₡
(989,089.31 CL$)		 344,237.70 ₡
(662,475.92 CL$)		      -33.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.29 5.08      -50.6 %
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