Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 39.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 46.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 63.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 35.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 42.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 62.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14,832.43 CL$) |
13.48 A$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-46.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (71,195.67 CL$) |
75.85 A$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-36.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8,899.46 CL$) |
12.64 A$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5,932.97 CL$) |
5.06 A$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-49.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6,526.27 CL$) |
6.74 A$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3,171.47 CL$) |
4.57 A$ (2,708.44 CL$) |
-14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2,404.26 CL$) |
2.25 A$ (1,335.56 CL$) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1,973.78 CL$) |
1.69 A$ (1,000.49 CL$) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5,297.93 CL$) |
7.10 A$ (4,212.62 CL$) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2,023.34 CL$) |
2.23 A$ (1,321.67 CL$) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (859.24 CL$) |
1.24 A$ (737.14 CL$) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (3,886.55 CL$) |
5.74 A$ (3,404.23 CL$) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3,685.11 CL$) |
7.54 A$ (4,473.01 CL$) |
+21.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3,497.07 CL$) |
4.34 A$ (2,574.78 CL$) |
-26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5,720.66 CL$) |
7.79 A$ (4,621.94 CL$) |
-19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1,318.82 CL$) |
1.37 A$ (813.90 CL$) |
-38.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1,132.75 CL$) |
1.21 A$ (716.24 CL$) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1,201.04 CL$) |
1.34 A$ (794.23 CL$) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1,766.28 CL$) |
1.24 A$ (736.47 CL$) |
-58.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1,010.23 CL$) |
1.07 A$ (633.11 CL$) |
-37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (883.43 CL$) |
1.10 A$ (649.67 CL$) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (1,993.82 CL$) |
2.00 A$ (1,189.51 CL$) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1,367.54 CL$) |
1.91 A$ (1,132.15 CL$) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11,865.94 CL$) |
8.43 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (4,069.47 CL$) |
2.32 A$ (1,376.93 CL$) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4,492.84 CL$) |
3.55 A$ (2,107.51 CL$) |
-53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (28,478.27 CL$) |
8.43 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-82.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2,669.84 CL$) |
1.30 A$ (770.00 CL$) |
-71.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (88,994.58 CL$) |
64.05 A$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3,559.78 CL$) |
1.35 A$ (800.00 CL$) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2,578.01 CL$) |
4.07 A$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (34,411.24 CL$) |
20.23 A$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-65.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4,117.16 CL$) |
8.32 A$ (4,939.07 CL$) |
+20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,356,042.67 CL$) |
28,982.10 A$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (20,707,534.07 CL$) |
32,262.71 A$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (159,527.20 CL$) |
179.39 A$ (106,431.72 CL$) |
-33.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (24,288.34 CL$) |
19.58 A$ (11,616.30 CL$) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (48,270.19 CL$) |
35.66 A$ (21,155.61 CL$) |
-56.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (43,264.51 CL$) |
58.03 A$ (34,427.37 CL$) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (15,160.56 CL$) |
31.81 A$ (18,874.28 CL$) |
+24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13,052.54 CL$) |
8.60 A$ (5,100.00 CL$) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,442,669.01 CL$) |
593.85 A$ (352,329.76 CL$) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (11,650,521.74 CL$) |
10,129.85 A$ (6,010,012.98 CL$) |
-48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (65,702.71 CL$) |
75.99 A$ (45,083.33 CL$) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (46,770.88 CL$) |
46.39 A$ (27,520.95 CL$) |
-41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (93,208.68 CL$) |
104.16 A$ (61,799.83 CL$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (100,514.79 CL$) |
123.84 A$ (73,473.62 CL$) |
-26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,114.17 A$ (1,254,328.24 CL$) |
723.57 A$ (429,290.78 CL$) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (996,727.42 CL$) |
579.23 A$ (343,654.47 CL$) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (2,101,456.11 CL$) |
1,286.48 A$ (763,263.00 CL$) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (1,566,604.93 CL$) |
1,044.73 A$ (619,837.90 CL$) |
-60.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.62 A$ (562,220.11 CL$) |
319.06 A$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.18 A$ (418,382.42 CL$) |
310.61 A$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,544.05 A$ (3,289,271.15 CL$) |
1,111.90 A$ (659,687.70 CL$) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 5.08 | -20.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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