Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Ecuador 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ecuador is 19.8% lower than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 21.3% lower than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Ecuador are 27.5% lower than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 32.1% lower than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 17.6% lower than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 7.7% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (8.37 $) |
3,345.41 CL$ (3.50 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (47.08 $) |
29,630.73 CL$ (31.00 $) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (7.85 $) |
6,690.81 CL$ (7.00 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (3.14 $) |
1,911.66 CL$ (2.00 $) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (4.18 $) |
3,345.41 CL$ (3.50 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,708.70 CL$ (2.83 $) |
2,340.29 CL$ (2.45 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,335.69 CL$ (1.40 $) |
930.40 CL$ (0.97 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.57 CL$ (1.05 $) |
645.35 CL$ (0.68 $) |
-35.5 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,208.65 CL$ (4.40 $) |
3,930.82 CL$ (4.11 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,319.75 CL$ (1.38 $) |
1,397.29 CL$ (1.46 $) |
+5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
739.64 CL$ (0.77 $) |
645.81 CL$ (0.68 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,391.14 CL$ (3.55 $) |
2,011.25 CL$ (2.10 $) |
-40.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,480.23 CL$ (4.69 $) |
2,720.39 CL$ (2.85 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,605.02 CL$ (2.73 $) |
2,426.40 CL$ (2.54 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,599.18 CL$ (4.81 $) |
2,884.87 CL$ (3.02 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
818.40 CL$ (0.86 $) |
878.12 CL$ (0.92 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
719.06 CL$ (0.75 $) |
478.44 CL$ (0.50 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
800.10 CL$ (0.84 $) |
556.00 CL$ (0.58 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
739.57 CL$ (0.77 $) |
535.39 CL$ (0.56 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
637.77 CL$ (0.67 $) |
521.04 CL$ (0.55 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
653.17 CL$ (0.68 $) |
450.03 CL$ (0.47 $) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,189.33 CL$ (1.24 $) |
626.07 CL$ (0.66 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,126.41 CL$ (1.18 $) |
1,066.18 CL$ (1.12 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.23 $) |
9,558.30 CL$ (10.00 $) |
+91.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,377.10 CL$ (1.44 $) |
1,639.69 CL$ (1.72 $) |
+19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,124.84 CL$ (2.22 $) |
2,621.50 CL$ (2.74 $) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.23 $) |
5,734.98 CL$ (6.00 $) |
+14.7 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
770.00 CL$ (0.81 $) |
334.54 CL$ (0.35 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (39.76 $) |
23,895.75 CL$ (25.00 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (0.84 $) |
1,433.74 CL$ (1.50 $) |
+79.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (2.53 $) |
2,307.39 CL$ (2.41 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (12.55 $) |
9,558.30 CL$ (10.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,937.92 CL$ (5.17 $) |
2,410.34 CL$ (2.52 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (17,989.60 $) |
20,072,430.00 CL$ (21,000.00 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,141,379.31 CL$ (20,025.92 $) |
26,325,301.91 CL$ (27,541.82 $) |
+37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106,452.53 CL$ (111.37 $) |
42,435.04 CL$ (44.40 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,541.11 CL$ (12.07 $) |
12,672.30 CL$ (13.26 $) |
+9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,265.54 CL$ (22.25 $) |
29,783.66 CL$ (31.16 $) |
+40.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34,220.07 CL$ (35.80 $) |
30,803.29 CL$ (32.23 $) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,880.61 CL$ (19.75 $) |
14,111.77 CL$ (14.76 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,100.00 CL$ (5.34 $) |
6,690.81 CL$ (7.00 $) |
+31.2 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352,532.19 CL$ (368.82 $) |
236,918.40 CL$ (247.87 $) |
-32.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,013,730.00 CL$ (6,291.63 $) |
5,771,392.57 CL$ (6,038.10 $) |
-4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,535.04 CL$ (47.64 $) |
52,961.51 CL$ (55.41 $) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,520.95 CL$ (28.79 $) |
44,924.01 CL$ (47.00 $) |
+63.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,549.83 CL$ (65.44 $) |
94,331.32 CL$ (98.69 $) |
+50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,473.62 CL$ (76.87 $) |
75,869.01 CL$ (79.38 $) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428,972.18 CL$ (448.80 $) |
322,327.12 CL$ (337.22 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343,534.21 CL$ (359.41 $) |
261,723.63 CL$ (273.82 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
766,595.24 CL$ (802.02 $) |
552,295.95 CL$ (577.82 $) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
622,716.51 CL$ (651.49 $) |
430,375.03 CL$ (450.26 $) |
-30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (198.05 $) |
101,681.33 CL$ (106.38 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184,283.86 CL$ (192.80 $) |
100,430.14 CL$ (105.07 $) |
-45.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Ecuador Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
662,283.32 CL$ (692.89 $) |
480,931.17 CL$ (503.16 $) |
-27.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 10.01 | +97.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 166 | 128 |
Moving to Chile? Explore:
Moving to Ecuador? Explore: