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Cost of living in Santiago, Chile vs Abu Ghraib, Iraq
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago (Chile) is about the same as in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$6,398 (11,103 Dinar) | 13,500 Dinar | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CH$4,409 (7,652 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$2,338 (4,057 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$793 (1,376 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$1,937 (3,361 Dinar) | 2,833 Dinar | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$938 (1,628 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,337 (5,791 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$861 (1,494 Dinar) | 2,333 Dinar | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$746 (1,295 Dinar) | 1,083 Dinar | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$932 (1,617 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$4,202 (7,293 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CH$1,374 (2,385 Dinar) | 1,417 Dinar | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$543 (941 Dinar) | 1,167 Dinar | - 19% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Santiago (Chile) is about the same as in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CH$754,211 (1,308,915 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CH$476,629 (827,178 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$80,719 (140,085 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CH$593,623 (1,030,218 Dinar) | 866,667 Dinar | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CH$367,714 (638,159 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CH$55,024 (95,493 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CH$18,740 (32,523 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CH$206,880 (359,035 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$50,716 (88,016 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$8,643 (15,000 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$7,790 (13,520 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santiago (Chile) is about the same as in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CH$30,968 (53,744 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CH$21,726 (37,705 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$44,568 (77,347 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$53,675 (93,152 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago (Chile) is 13% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$14,071,300 (24,420,396 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$825 (1,432 Dinar) | 613 Dinar | + 134% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$36,813 (63,888 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 29% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$5,897 (10,235 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Santiago (Chile) is 37% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$2,264 (3,929 Dinar) | 3,200 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$6,834 (11,860 Dinar) | 2,700 Dinar | + 339% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CH$30,325 (52,629 Dinar) | 26,667 Dinar | + 97% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CH$4,732 (8,213 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,707 (4,698 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,972 (5,157 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,602 (2,781 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,568 (2,720 Dinar) | 3,417 Dinar | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$8,780 (15,237 Dinar) | 8,667 Dinar | + 76% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Santiago (Chile) is 6% more expensive than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$22,194 (38,516 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$8,141 (14,128 Dinar) | 22,500 Dinar | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$36,680 (63,656 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$34,654 (60,142 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$5,742 (9,965 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$2,368 (4,110 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$2,927 (5,079 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CH$325,761 (565,350 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$88 (153 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$27,840 (48,315 Dinar) | 35,000 Dinar | + 38% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CH$3,798 (6,592 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 120% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,373 prices entered by 265 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Santiago (Chile) is about the same as in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 4,100,000 Dinar in Abu Ghraib you would need to make just about 4,044,125 Dinar (CH$2,330,269) in Santiago.
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