Cost of Living in Chile
Summary of cost of living in Chile:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,422.5$ (2,242,519.1CL$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 684.6$ (633,723.7CL$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Chile is, on average, 43.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Chile is, on average, 72.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8,000.00 CL$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40,000.00 CL$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7,000.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,000.00 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,500.00 CL$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,721.82 CL$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,304.64 CL$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 994.81 CL$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,213.21 CL$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,335.35 CL$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 733.77 CL$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3,400.66 CL$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,433.07 CL$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,610.65 CL$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,675.21 CL$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 816.70 CL$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 712.60 CL$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 777.83 CL$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 736.14 CL$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 619.79 CL$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 646.41 CL$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,190.47 CL$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,131.94 CL$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,000.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,374.76 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,130.52 CL$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,000.00 CL$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 780.00 CL$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38,000.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 800.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,494.48 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12,000.00 CL$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4,953.08 CL$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,195,000.00 CL$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,865,517.24 CL$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 102,943.05 CL$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11,560.64 CL$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21,033.39 CL$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33,561.99 CL$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18,240.00 CL$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,100.00 CL$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 351,547.42 CL$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,725,845.71 CL$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44,583.96 CL$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26,496.84 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60,499.82 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71,658.44 CL$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 430,664.49 CL$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 350,815.99 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 768,001.49 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 616,234.00 CL$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 189,299.54 CL$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 182,943.79 CL$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 665,596.05 CL$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 |
Prices in Chile
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Last update: 2 July 2025
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Last update: 2 July 2025
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