Cost of living in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 12% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 8% | |||
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| Food in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 8% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$16,278 (10,418 Franc) | 10,705 Franc | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CH$7,327 (4,690 Franc) | 5,333 Franc | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$2,647 (1,694 Franc) | 3,720 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$1,160 (743 Franc) | 1,136 Franc | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$3,603 (2,306 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$1,633 (1,045 Franc) | 806 Franc | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$6,260 (4,007 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$1,689 (1,081 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$1,690 (1,082 Franc) | 624 Franc | + 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$1,144 (732 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$6,286 (4,023 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CH$2,192 (1,403 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$621 (397 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 41% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 36% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CH$1,106,440 (708,171 Franc) | 1,243,470 Franc | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CH$684,571 (438,156 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$105,530 (67,544 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CH$640,077 (409,678 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CH$416,032 (266,279 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | + 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CH$57,397 (36,737 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CH$16,883 (10,806 Franc) | 21,905 Franc | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CH$274,848 (175,915 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$97,540 (62,430 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$11,052 (7,074 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | + 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$9,596 (6,142 Franc) | 8,175 Franc | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CH$49,784 (31,864 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CH$34,870 (22,318 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$63,873 (40,881 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$74,682 (47,799 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 8% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$17,226,400 (11,025,661 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$1,303 (834 Franc) | 647 Franc | + 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$44,272 (28,336 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | + 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$6,856 (4,388 Franc) | 5,547 Franc | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is 20% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$3,422 (2,190 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$9,172 (5,870 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CH$46,124 (29,522 Franc) | 17,586 Franc | + 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CH$4,942 (3,163 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$4,043 (2,588 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$4,321 (2,766 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$2,278 (1,458 Franc) | 755 Franc | + 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$2,682 (1,717 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$19,543 (12,508 Franc) | 7,585 Franc | + 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago, Chile (Chile) is about the same as in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Santiago, Chile | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$34,418 (22,029 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$11,413 (7,305 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$33,618 (21,517 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$61,960 (39,657 Franc) | 40,476 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$8,076 (5,169 Franc) | 5,723 Franc | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$4,118 (2,636 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$3,660 (2,343 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | + 116% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CH$533,186 (341,263 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$145 (93 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$56,396 (36,096 Franc) | 51,955 Franc | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CH$4,859 (3,110 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 259% | |
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TOTAL | - 12% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,707 prices entered by 188 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2024.
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