Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 40.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 47.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 64.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 36.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 43.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 62.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14,988.28 CL$) |
13.34 A$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (71,943.77 CL$) |
75.06 A$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8,992.97 CL$) |
12.51 A$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5,995.31 CL$) |
5.00 A$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6,594.85 CL$) |
6.67 A$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3,211.19 CL$) |
4.51 A$ (2,702.85 CL$) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2,431.46 CL$) |
2.21 A$ (1,327.05 CL$) |
-45.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2,004.03 CL$) |
1.66 A$ (997.94 CL$) |
-50.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5,346.41 CL$) |
7.06 A$ (4,234.32 CL$) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2,056.42 CL$) |
2.20 A$ (1,316.52 CL$) |
-36.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (866.67 CL$) |
1.23 A$ (738.88 CL$) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.60 A$ (3,958.38 CL$) |
5.69 A$ (3,413.44 CL$) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3,765.20 CL$) |
7.48 A$ (4,487.15 CL$) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3,543.53 CL$) |
4.30 A$ (2,580.91 CL$) |
-27.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 A$ (5,826.25 CL$) |
7.73 A$ (4,636.10 CL$) |
-20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1,333.34 CL$) |
1.35 A$ (811.41 CL$) |
-39.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1,151.60 CL$) |
1.19 A$ (715.51 CL$) |
-37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1,218.20 CL$) |
1.31 A$ (784.41 CL$) |
-35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1,789.73 CL$) |
1.23 A$ (734.74 CL$) |
-58.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1,023.06 CL$) |
1.03 A$ (618.81 CL$) |
-39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (894.33 CL$) |
1.08 A$ (647.86 CL$) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2,032.65 CL$) |
1.99 A$ (1,191.13 CL$) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1,388.64 CL$) |
1.89 A$ (1,134.46 CL$) |
-18.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11,990.63 CL$) |
8.34 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4,121.97 CL$) |
2.31 A$ (1,387.90 CL$) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4,538.58 CL$) |
3.54 A$ (2,119.92 CL$) |
-53.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (28,777.51 CL$) |
8.34 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-82.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2,757.84 CL$) |
1.27 A$ (760.00 CL$) |
-72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (89,929.71 CL$) |
63.38 A$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3,597.19 CL$) |
1.33 A$ (800.00 CL$) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2,605.10 CL$) |
4.03 A$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (34,772.82 CL$) |
20.02 A$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-65.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4,154.42 CL$) |
8.24 A$ (4,941.37 CL$) |
+18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,632,983.00 CL$) |
28,680.73 A$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (20,944,183.92 CL$) |
31,927.23 A$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (161,997.80 CL$) |
174.84 A$ (104,819.28 CL$) |
-35.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (24,736.47 CL$) |
19.28 A$ (11,560.64 CL$) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.46 A$ (48,836.55 CL$) |
35.25 A$ (21,135.69 CL$) |
-56.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.27 A$ (43,929.42 CL$) |
56.53 A$ (33,893.02 CL$) |
-22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (15,472.73 CL$) |
31.47 A$ (18,868.04 CL$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13,189.69 CL$) |
8.34 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-62.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,457,828.09 CL$) |
587.47 A$ (352,208.06 CL$) |
-75.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (11,488,579.40 CL$) |
10,018.40 A$ (6,006,344.37 CL$) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (66,221.17 CL$) |
75.33 A$ (45,164.46 CL$) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (47,117.69 CL$) |
46.14 A$ (27,663.81 CL$) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.33 A$ (94,326.25 CL$) |
103.30 A$ (61,934.26 CL$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (102,033.57 CL$) |
122.43 A$ (73,398.11 CL$) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,120.49 A$ (1,271,302.76 CL$) |
717.06 A$ (429,899.88 CL$) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.22 A$ (1,012,741.20 CL$) |
582.11 A$ (348,995.11 CL$) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (2,159,156.10 CL$) |
1,265.91 A$ (758,955.31 CL$) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (1,596,354.66 CL$) |
1,038.80 A$ (622,791.38 CL$) |
-61.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
974.42 A$ (584,196.67 CL$) |
315.75 A$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.29 A$ (436,031.24 CL$) |
307.38 A$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.98 A$ (3,323,788.71 CL$) |
1,110.53 A$ (665,795.58 CL$) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.05 | -20.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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