Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 2.2% lower than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 1.6% lower than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 0.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 13.9% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 3.5% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 18.8% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (11,294.16 CL$) |
8.50 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-29.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (47,059.00 CL$) |
47.81 $ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (9,411.80 CL$) |
7.97 $ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 $ (2,352.95 CL$) |
3.19 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (2,823.54 CL$) |
4.25 $ (4,000.00 CL$) |
+41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.14 $ (2,958.53 CL$) |
2.86 $ (2,692.44 CL$) |
-9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 $ (1,742.48 CL$) |
1.43 $ (1,350.15 CL$) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1,333.12 CL$) |
1.08 $ (1,013.79 CL$) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.11 $ (4,805.17 CL$) |
4.47 $ (4,207.09 CL$) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (1,811.08 CL$) |
1.40 $ (1,319.75 CL$) |
-27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (870.11 CL$) |
0.79 $ (739.64 CL$) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.53 $ (2,385.32 CL$) |
3.60 $ (3,391.14 CL$) |
+42.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.56 $ (4,295.31 CL$) |
4.76 $ (4,480.23 CL$) |
+4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (2,881.97 CL$) |
2.75 $ (2,588.94 CL$) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.86 $ (3,631.00 CL$) |
4.89 $ (4,599.18 CL$) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (960.55 CL$) |
0.87 $ (818.40 CL$) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 $ (871.24 CL$) |
0.76 $ (719.06 CL$) |
-17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (586.89 CL$) |
0.85 $ (799.88 CL$) |
+36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1,058.61 CL$) |
0.79 $ (739.57 CL$) |
-30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (509.86 CL$) |
0.68 $ (637.77 CL$) |
+25.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (521.66 CL$) |
0.69 $ (652.72 CL$) |
+25.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1,421.71 CL$) |
1.26 $ (1,189.33 CL$) |
-16.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 $ (1,365.45 CL$) |
1.20 $ (1,126.41 CL$) |
-17.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (4,705.90 CL$) |
5.31 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (1,659.10 CL$) |
1.48 $ (1,391.44 CL$) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 $ (2,593.68 CL$) |
2.28 $ (2,142.73 CL$) |
-17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (2,823.54 CL$) |
5.31 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+77.1 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (658.83 CL$) |
0.81 $ (760.00 CL$) |
+15.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (19,764.78 CL$) |
40.37 $ (38,000.00 CL$) |
+92.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1,411.77 CL$) |
0.85 $ (800.00 CL$) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (1,514.68 CL$) |
2.56 $ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.80 $ (5,458.84 CL$) |
12.75 $ (12,000.00 CL$) |
+119.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.10 $ (3,858.26 CL$) |
5.25 $ (4,939.07 CL$) |
+28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (23,529,500.00 CL$) |
18,800.87 $ (17,695,000.00 CL$) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,688.14 $ (27,941,883.61 CL$) |
20,044.32 $ (18,865,312.50 CL$) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
79.48 $ (74,808.31 CL$) |
115.51 $ (108,717.88 CL$) |
+45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.19 $ (16,183.52 CL$) |
12.26 $ (11,541.11 CL$) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
22.82 $ (21,479.80 CL$) |
22.33 $ (21,014.50 CL$) |
-2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.61 $ (26,923.56 CL$) |
36.07 $ (33,949.52 CL$) |
+26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.74 $ (11,050.15 CL$) |
19.64 $ (18,481.90 CL$) |
+67.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.05 $ (5,694.14 CL$) |
5.31 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
229.06 $ (215,585.58 CL$) |
376.05 $ (353,930.55 CL$) |
+64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,924.91 $ (3,694,045.51 CL$) |
6,380.52 $ (6,005,222.50 CL$) |
+62.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.39 $ (91,665.44 CL$) |
48.35 $ (45,505.23 CL$) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75.65 $ (71,200.27 CL$) |
29.75 $ (27,997.21 CL$) |
-60.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.99 $ (111,995.67 CL$) |
66.54 $ (62,628.87 CL$) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.66 $ (106,974.33 CL$) |
78.65 $ (74,027.94 CL$) |
-30.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
475.03 $ (447,091.52 CL$) |
455.78 $ (428,972.18 CL$) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
332.71 $ (313,137.10 CL$) |
364.81 $ (343,353.65 CL$) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
855.38 $ (805,068.76 CL$) |
810.96 $ (763,263.00 CL$) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.73 $ (572,928.62 CL$) |
658.58 $ (619,837.90 CL$) |
+8.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
210.15 $ (197,787.92 CL$) |
206.72 $ (194,558.79 CL$) |
-1.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
150.92 $ (142,039.68 CL$) |
203.51 $ (191,541.85 CL$) |
+34.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
597.83 $ (562,661.46 CL$) |
698.59 $ (657,495.57 CL$) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 75.84 | 5.16 | -93.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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