Cost of Living in Chile
Summary of cost of living in Chile:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 13,498.9R$ (2,277,482.9CL$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,808.8R$ (642,615.4CL$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Chile is, on average, 44.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Chile is, on average, 73.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 47.42 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 266.72 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 44.45 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 17.78 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.71 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.05 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.92 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.93 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 24.97 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.83 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.37 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 20.18 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.51 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.26 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.39 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.82 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.25 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.71 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.37 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.75 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.87 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.05 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.71 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 29.64 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.16 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.49 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 29.64 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.56 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 225.23 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.74 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.31 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 71.13 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.27 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 101,916.48 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 113,452.87 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 630.95 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 68.85 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 125.39 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 204.05 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 111.91 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.23 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,089.02 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 35,643.98 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 267.24 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 163.12 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 370.74 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 435.49 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,544.45 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,036.82 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,523.94 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,673.84 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,122.00 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,092.27 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,909.58 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 |
Prices in Chile
This country had 2006 entries in the past 12 months by 167 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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