- Cost of Living
- Chile
- Iran
- Iquique
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Iquique, Chile compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 78% | |||
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Food in Iquique (Chile) is 78% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$3,584 (﷼ 250,812) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 67% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CH$3,165 (﷼ 221,517) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 11% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$2,859 (﷼ 200,066) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 233% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$734 (﷼ 51,388) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 120% | |
12 eggs, large | CH$1,778 (﷼ 124,414) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 201% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$842 (﷼ 58,923) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 96% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,861 (﷼ 270,223) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 190% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$964 (﷼ 67,483) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 93% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$683 (﷼ 47,813) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 51% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$963 (﷼ 67,406) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$3,552 (﷼ 248,543) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | CH$1,078 (﷼ 75,472) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 171% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$502 (﷼ 35,135) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 139% | |
Housing | + 46% | |||
Housing in Iquique (Chile) is 46% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CH$640,000 (﷼ 44,788,803) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 96% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CH$450,538 (﷼ 31,529,778) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 217% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$127,984 (﷼ 8,956,641) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 149% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CH$397,730 (﷼ 27,834,141) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CH$301,075 (﷼ 21,069,983) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 95% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CH$194,151 (﷼ 13,587,173) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 1259% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CH$23,810 (﷼ 1,666,283) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 13% | |
40” flat screen TV | CH$371,707 (﷼ 26,012,987) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$79,167 (﷼ 5,540,284) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 47% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$7,025 (﷼ 491,627) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 228% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$2,292 (﷼ 160,377) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 4% | |
Clothes | + 100% | |||
Clothes in Iquique (Chile) is 100% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CH$25,505 (﷼ 1,784,932) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 27% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CH$62,481 (﷼ 4,372,556) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 177% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$40,022 (﷼ 2,800,868) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$67,953 (﷼ 4,755,507) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 59% | |
Transportation | + 205% | |||
Transportation in Iquique (Chile) is 205% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$15,000,000 (﷼ 1,049,737,566) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 86% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$784 (﷼ 54,890) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 460% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | CH$27,150 (﷼ 1,900,025) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 571% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$4,503 (﷼ 315,108) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 136% | |||
Personal Care in Iquique (Chile) is 136% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$5,067 (﷼ 354,578) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 395% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$9,000 (﷼ 629,843) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 473% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CH$24,595 (﷼ 1,721,220) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 1018% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CH$5,750 (﷼ 402,399) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 101% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,705 (﷼ 189,275) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 106% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,500 (﷼ 174,956) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,438 (﷼ 100,600) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 4% | |
Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,278 (﷼ 89,435) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$6,263 (﷼ 438,331) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 192% | |
Entertainment | + 148% | |||
Entertainment in Iquique (Chile) is 148% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$24,495 (﷼ 1,714,193) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 366% | |
2 tickets to the movies | CH$6,953 (﷼ 486,582) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 274% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$10,004 (﷼ 700,126) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 62% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$37,506 (﷼ 2,624,792) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 266% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$4,874 (﷼ 341,071) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$3,009 (﷼ 210,549) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 272% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$1,899 (﷼ 132,907) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CH$350,000 (﷼ 24,493,877) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$102 (﷼ 7,154) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 615% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$35,086 (﷼ 2,455,420) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 277% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CH$2,794 (﷼ 195,500) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 109% | |
TOTAL | + 100% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iquique (Chile) is 100% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 126,124,958
(CH$1,802,236)
in Iquique
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 63,200,000
in Abadan.
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