Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 40.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 47.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 65.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 39.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 42.6% 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$ (17,429.98 CL$) |
11.47 C$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69,719.94 CL$) |
64.54 C$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10,457.99 CL$) |
10.76 C$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5,577.59 CL$) |
4.30 C$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5,577.59 CL$) |
5.74 C$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3,615.08 CL$) |
3.89 C$ (2,709.26 CL$) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2,016.35 CL$) |
1.92 C$ (1,335.96 CL$) |
-33.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1,628.79 CL$) |
1.44 C$ (1,000.75 CL$) |
-38.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8,148.51 CL$) |
6.04 C$ (4,212.62 CL$) |
-48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2,348.93 CL$) |
1.90 C$ (1,321.67 CL$) |
-43.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1,602.67 CL$) |
1.06 C$ (737.14 CL$) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3,370.65 CL$) |
4.88 C$ (3,404.23 CL$) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4,929.31 CL$) |
6.42 C$ (4,473.01 CL$) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5,306.77 CL$) |
3.69 C$ (2,574.78 CL$) |
-51.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6,494.18 CL$) |
6.63 C$ (4,621.94 CL$) |
-28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1,819.02 CL$) |
1.18 C$ (820.04 CL$) |
-54.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (627.30 CL$) |
1.03 C$ (716.24 CL$) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1,672.15 CL$) |
1.14 C$ (794.54 CL$) |
-52.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1,801.19 CL$) |
1.06 C$ (736.47 CL$) |
-59.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1,167.83 CL$) |
0.91 C$ (633.11 CL$) |
-45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1,162.87 CL$) |
0.93 C$ (649.67 CL$) |
-44.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2,449.27 CL$) |
1.71 C$ (1,189.51 CL$) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1,743.31 CL$) |
1.62 C$ (1,132.15 CL$) |
-35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12,549.59 CL$) |
7.17 C$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2,852.47 CL$) |
1.98 C$ (1,377.45 CL$) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3,185.33 CL$) |
3.02 C$ (2,108.13 CL$) |
-33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13,943.99 CL$) |
7.17 C$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-64.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2,440.20 CL$) |
1.10 C$ (770.00 CL$) |
-68.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73,205.93 CL$) |
54.50 C$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (3,224.55 CL$) |
1.15 C$ (800.00 CL$) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2,446.03 CL$) |
3.46 C$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27,141.97 CL$) |
17.21 C$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-55.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4,237.05 CL$) |
7.08 C$ (4,939.07 CL$) |
+16.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,689,439.76 CL$) |
24,662.96 C$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,041.10 C$ (19,550,239.10 CL$) |
27,454.67 C$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.24 C$ (143,091.26 CL$) |
152.75 C$ (106,497.31 CL$) |
-25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (43,752.29 CL$) |
16.66 C$ (11,616.30 CL$) |
-73.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (59,200.51 CL$) |
30.34 C$ (21,155.61 CL$) |
-64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (41,045.60 CL$) |
49.38 C$ (34,427.37 CL$) |
-16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (16,990.09 CL$) |
27.10 C$ (18,894.21 CL$) |
+11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (10,980.89 CL$) |
7.31 C$ (5,100.00 CL$) |
-53.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.95 C$ (777,339.09 CL$) |
505.91 C$ (352,718.38 CL$) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,539,506.13 CL$) |
8,637.02 C$ (6,021,727.83 CL$) |
-47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.73 C$ (53,495.78 CL$) |
64.69 C$ (45,099.98 CL$) |
-15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.81 C$ (39,610.33 CL$) |
39.47 C$ (27,520.95 CL$) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (84,673.88 CL$) |
88.64 C$ (61,799.83 CL$) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.12 C$ (103,265.79 CL$) |
105.38 C$ (73,473.62 CL$) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.54 C$ (1,284,618.23 CL$) |
615.74 C$ (429,290.78 CL$) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.44 C$ (1,144,410.42 CL$) |
493.38 C$ (343,986.07 CL$) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,946.63 C$ (2,054,385.96 CL$) |
1,094.81 C$ (763,297.85 CL$) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.77 C$ (1,780,489.24 CL$) |
889.04 C$ (619,837.90 CL$) |
-65.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.17 C$ (599,010.83 CL$) |
271.51 C$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.94 C$ (418,274.94 CL$) |
264.32 C$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-55.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.41 C$ (2,740,277.26 CL$) |
948.85 C$ (661,539.22 CL$) |
-75.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.08 | -20.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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