Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 38.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 45.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 64.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 36.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 40.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 53.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16,762.35 CL$) |
11.93 C$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-52.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (67,049.39 CL$) |
67.11 C$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10,057.41 CL$) |
11.19 C$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5,363.95 CL$) |
4.47 C$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5,363.95 CL$) |
5.97 C$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3,480.59 CL$) |
4.04 C$ (2,708.70 CL$) |
-22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1,940.24 CL$) |
1.99 C$ (1,335.69 CL$) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1,569.11 CL$) |
1.49 C$ (1,000.57 CL$) |
-36.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7,813.67 CL$) |
6.28 C$ (4,208.65 CL$) |
-46.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2,258.61 CL$) |
1.97 C$ (1,319.75 CL$) |
-41.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1,537.38 CL$) |
1.10 C$ (739.64 CL$) |
-51.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3,240.12 CL$) |
5.06 C$ (3,391.14 CL$) |
+4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4,729.71 CL$) |
6.68 C$ (4,480.23 CL$) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5,106.13 CL$) |
3.89 C$ (2,605.02 CL$) |
-49.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6,240.59 CL$) |
6.86 C$ (4,599.18 CL$) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1,750.83 CL$) |
1.22 C$ (818.40 CL$) |
-53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (602.41 CL$) |
1.07 C$ (719.06 CL$) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1,609.71 CL$) |
1.19 C$ (800.10 CL$) |
-50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1,733.14 CL$) |
1.10 C$ (739.57 CL$) |
-57.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1,121.51 CL$) |
0.95 C$ (637.77 CL$) |
-43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1,119.01 CL$) |
0.97 C$ (653.17 CL$) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2,358.72 CL$) |
1.77 C$ (1,189.33 CL$) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1,669.69 CL$) |
1.68 C$ (1,126.41 CL$) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12,068.89 CL$) |
7.46 C$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2,743.88 CL$) |
2.05 C$ (1,377.10 CL$) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3,050.99 CL$) |
3.17 C$ (2,124.84 CL$) |
-30.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13,409.88 CL$) |
7.46 C$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2,346.73 CL$) |
1.15 C$ (770.00 CL$) |
-67.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (70,401.86 CL$) |
56.67 C$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3,050.75 CL$) |
1.19 C$ (800.00 CL$) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2,352.34 CL$) |
3.60 C$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (26,102.33 CL$) |
17.90 C$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4,076.00 CL$) |
7.36 C$ (4,937.92 CL$) |
+21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,782,042.82 CL$) |
25,645.27 C$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (18,781,527.43 CL$) |
28,548.18 C$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
+1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (138,052.72 CL$) |
158.77 C$ (106,452.53 CL$) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (42,110.34 CL$) |
17.21 C$ (11,541.11 CL$) |
-72.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (56,902.73 CL$) |
31.72 C$ (21,265.54 CL$) |
-62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (39,444.26 CL$) |
51.04 C$ (34,220.07 CL$) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (16,107.63 CL$) |
28.16 C$ (18,880.61 CL$) |
+17.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (10,459.71 CL$) |
7.61 C$ (5,100.00 CL$) |
-51.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (745,722.09 CL$) |
525.78 C$ (352,532.19 CL$) |
-52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (11,102,806.36 CL$) |
8,969.10 C$ (6,013,730.00 CL$) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (51,453.97 CL$) |
67.91 C$ (45,535.04 CL$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (38,138.18 CL$) |
41.05 C$ (27,520.95 CL$) |
-27.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (81,346.62 CL$) |
93.29 C$ (62,549.83 CL$) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (99,111.74 CL$) |
109.58 C$ (73,473.62 CL$) |
-25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (1,233,954.75 CL$) |
639.79 C$ (428,972.18 CL$) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (1,101,714.81 CL$) |
512.36 C$ (343,534.21 CL$) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (1,977,493.40 CL$) |
1,143.33 C$ (766,595.24 CL$) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (1,711,211.69 CL$) |
928.74 C$ (622,716.51 CL$) |
-63.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (574,091.37 CL$) |
282.33 C$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-67.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (403,090.63 CL$) |
274.85 C$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (2,633,154.34 CL$) |
987.75 C$ (662,283.32 CL$) |
-74.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.08 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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