- Cost of Living
- Chile
- Iraq
- Santiago
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Santiago, Chile compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Santiago (Chile) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CH$2,596 (5,156 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CH$2,432 (4,830 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CH$2,516 (4,997 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CH$372 (739 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | CH$2,167 (4,303 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CH$986 (1,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CH$3,469 (6,889 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CH$863 (1,714 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CH$718 (1,425 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CH$365 (724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CH$4,920 (9,770 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CH$1,467 (2,913 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CH$651 (1,293 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Santiago (Chile) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CH$259,812 (515,963 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CH$472,920 (939,177 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CH$96,227 (191,099 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CH$513,124 (1,019,018 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CH$308,207 (612,072 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CH$70,219 (139,448 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CH$12,989 (25,795 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CH$271,032 (538,245 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CH$46,219 (91,788 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CH$8,052 (15,990 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CH$4,575 (9,085 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Santiago (Chile) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CH$37,450 (74,373 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CH$25,330 (50,303 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CH$48,064 (95,451 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CH$55,043 (109,311 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Santiago (Chile) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CH$12,672,400 (25,166,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CH$529 (1,051 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CH$23,382 (46,434 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CH$6,617 (13,141 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Santiago (Chile) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CH$3,212 (6,378 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CH$7,399 (14,694 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CH$30,910 (61,384 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CH$4,951 (9,833 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CH$2,398 (4,763 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CH$2,733 (5,427 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CH$1,751 (3,477 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CH$1,436 (2,853 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CH$7,600 (15,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Santiago (Chile) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CH$23,552 (46,773 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CH$8,298 (16,480 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CH$18,482 (36,703 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CH$16,108 (31,988 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CH$4,379 (8,695 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CH$2,083 (4,136 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CH$751 (1,491 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CH$330,892 (657,122 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CH$157 (312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CH$31,178 (61,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CH$1,223 (2,429 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,242 prices entered by 311 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.986
IQD
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CLP
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Cost of living in Santiago (Chile) is 27% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,530,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 1,116,210 Dinar
(CH$562,064)
in Santiago.
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