Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 67.4% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 88.4% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 177.1% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 56.2% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 75.5% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 167.2% higher than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (13.36 A$) |
14,971.88 CL$ (25.00 A$) |
+87.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (75.14 A$) |
71,865.03 CL$ (120.00 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (12.52 A$) |
8,983.13 CL$ (15.00 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (5.01 A$) |
5,988.75 CL$ (10.00 A$) |
+99.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (6.68 A$) |
6,587.63 CL$ (11.00 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,708.70 CL$ (4.52 A$) |
3,201.19 CL$ (5.35 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,335.69 CL$ (2.23 A$) |
2,426.48 CL$ (4.05 A$) |
+81.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.57 CL$ (1.67 A$) |
1,991.99 CL$ (3.33 A$) |
+99.1 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,212.62 CL$ (7.03 A$) |
5,347.52 CL$ (8.93 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,321.67 CL$ (2.21 A$) |
2,042.37 CL$ (3.41 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
737.14 CL$ (1.23 A$) |
867.32 CL$ (1.45 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,404.23 CL$ (5.68 A$) |
3,922.82 CL$ (6.55 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,473.01 CL$ (7.47 A$) |
3,719.76 CL$ (6.21 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,574.78 CL$ (4.30 A$) |
3,529.95 CL$ (5.89 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,621.94 CL$ (7.72 A$) |
5,774.45 CL$ (9.64 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
813.90 CL$ (1.36 A$) |
1,331.22 CL$ (2.22 A$) |
+63.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
716.24 CL$ (1.20 A$) |
1,143.40 CL$ (1.91 A$) |
+59.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
794.33 CL$ (1.33 A$) |
1,212.33 CL$ (2.02 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
736.47 CL$ (1.23 A$) |
1,782.88 CL$ (2.98 A$) |
+142.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
633.11 CL$ (1.06 A$) |
1,019.73 CL$ (1.70 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
653.17 CL$ (1.09 A$) |
891.74 CL$ (1.49 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,189.51 CL$ (1.99 A$) |
2,012.56 CL$ (3.36 A$) |
+69.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,132.15 CL$ (1.89 A$) |
1,380.40 CL$ (2.30 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.35 A$) |
11,977.50 CL$ (20.00 A$) |
+139.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,377.10 CL$ (2.30 A$) |
4,107.73 CL$ (6.86 A$) |
+198.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,107.71 CL$ (3.52 A$) |
4,535.08 CL$ (7.57 A$) |
+115.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.35 A$) |
28,746.01 CL$ (48.00 A$) |
+474.9 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
770.00 CL$ (1.29 A$) |
2,694.94 CL$ (4.50 A$) |
+250.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (63.45 A$) |
89,831.28 CL$ (150.00 A$) |
+136.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (1.34 A$) |
3,593.25 CL$ (6.00 A$) |
+349.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (4.03 A$) |
2,602.25 CL$ (4.35 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (20.04 A$) |
34,734.76 CL$ (58.00 A$) |
+189.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,939.07 CL$ (8.25 A$) |
4,155.87 CL$ (6.94 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (28,712.16 A$) |
26,603,833.79 CL$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+54.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,141,379.31 CL$ (31,962.22 A$) |
20,902,219.71 CL$ (34,902.46 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106,452.53 CL$ (177.75 A$) |
161,027.02 CL$ (268.88 A$) |
+51.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,616.30 CL$ (19.40 A$) |
24,516.69 CL$ (40.94 A$) |
+111.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,155.61 CL$ (35.33 A$) |
48,724.01 CL$ (81.36 A$) |
+130.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34,427.37 CL$ (57.49 A$) |
43,671.27 CL$ (72.92 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,880.61 CL$ (31.53 A$) |
15,303.10 CL$ (25.55 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,100.00 CL$ (8.52 A$) |
13,175.25 CL$ (22.00 A$) |
+158.3 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352,453.06 CL$ (588.53 A$) |
1,456,232.53 CL$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+313.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,013,730.00 CL$ (10,041.71 A$) |
11,760,056.23 CL$ (19,636.91 A$) |
+95.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,088.61 CL$ (75.29 A$) |
66,320.42 CL$ (110.74 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,520.95 CL$ (45.95 A$) |
47,210.61 CL$ (78.83 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,549.83 CL$ (104.45 A$) |
94,085.00 CL$ (157.10 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,473.62 CL$ (122.69 A$) |
101,459.79 CL$ (169.42 A$) |
+38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
429,290.78 CL$ (716.83 A$) |
1,265,904.27 CL$ (2,113.80 A$) |
+194.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343,645.69 CL$ (573.82 A$) |
1,006,098.34 CL$ (1,679.98 A$) |
+192.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
763,263.00 CL$ (1,274.49 A$) |
2,121,213.34 CL$ (3,542.00 A$) |
+177.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
619,837.90 CL$ (1,035.00 A$) |
1,581,333.65 CL$ (2,640.51 A$) |
+155.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (316.09 A$) |
567,317.32 CL$ (947.30 A$) |
+199.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184,283.86 CL$ (307.72 A$) |
422,181.78 CL$ (704.96 A$) |
+129.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
659,611.68 CL$ (1,101.42 A$) |
3,319,934.97 CL$ (5,543.62 A$) |
+403.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 6.37 | +25.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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