Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 4.3% lower than in Chile (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 2.7% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 32.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 4.1% lower than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 1.6% lower than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 6.9% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (171.98 MXN) |
9,303.47 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
+16.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (967.38 MXN) |
37,213.87 CL$ (800.00 MXN) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (161.23 MXN) |
6,977.60 CL$ (150.00 MXN) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (64.49 MXN) |
2,093.28 CL$ (45.00 MXN) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (85.99 MXN) |
3,721.39 CL$ (80.00 MXN) |
-7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,681.96 CL$ (57.66 MXN) |
2,876.40 CL$ (61.83 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,335.73 CL$ (28.71 MXN) |
1,105.42 CL$ (23.76 MXN) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,011.47 CL$ (21.74 MXN) |
816.71 CL$ (17.56 MXN) |
-19.3 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,212.05 CL$ (90.55 MXN) |
4,953.80 CL$ (106.49 MXN) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,325.64 CL$ (28.50 MXN) |
2,086.77 CL$ (44.86 MXN) |
+57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
737.43 CL$ (15.85 MXN) |
688.89 CL$ (14.81 MXN) |
-6.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,391.14 CL$ (72.90 MXN) |
2,116.85 CL$ (45.51 MXN) |
-37.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,480.23 CL$ (96.31 MXN) |
3,369.52 CL$ (72.44 MXN) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,588.94 CL$ (55.66 MXN) |
3,005.16 CL$ (64.60 MXN) |
+16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,639.68 CL$ (99.74 MXN) |
4,266.29 CL$ (91.71 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
822.17 CL$ (17.67 MXN) |
1,096.92 CL$ (23.58 MXN) |
+33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
717.57 CL$ (15.43 MXN) |
573.45 CL$ (12.33 MXN) |
-20.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
794.09 CL$ (17.07 MXN) |
730.42 CL$ (15.70 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
740.54 CL$ (15.92 MXN) |
719.04 CL$ (15.46 MXN) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
626.86 CL$ (13.48 MXN) |
793.11 CL$ (17.05 MXN) |
+26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
648.41 CL$ (13.94 MXN) |
770.18 CL$ (16.56 MXN) |
+18.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,189.33 CL$ (25.57 MXN) |
1,111.89 CL$ (23.90 MXN) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,125.65 CL$ (24.20 MXN) |
881.39 CL$ (18.95 MXN) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (107.49 MXN) |
9,303.47 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
+86.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,380.32 CL$ (29.67 MXN) |
1,390.63 CL$ (29.89 MXN) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,142.67 CL$ (46.06 MXN) |
2,542.56 CL$ (54.66 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (107.49 MXN) |
3,721.39 CL$ (80.00 MXN) |
-25.6 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 CL$ (16.12 MXN) |
558.21 CL$ (12.00 MXN) |
-25.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (816.90 MXN) |
23,258.67 CL$ (500.00 MXN) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (17.20 MXN) |
2,325.87 CL$ (50.00 MXN) |
+190.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (51.89 MXN) |
2,994.50 CL$ (64.37 MXN) |
+24.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (257.97 MXN) |
9,303.47 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
-22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,939.07 CL$ (106.18 MXN) |
4,299.98 CL$ (92.44 MXN) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,695,000.00 CL$ (380,395.85 MXN) |
18,606,932.97 CL$ (400,000.00 MXN) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,865,312.50 CL$ (405,554.48 MXN) |
20,164,786.81 CL$ (433,489.75 MXN) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
108,711.40 CL$ (2,337.01 MXN) |
56,644.36 CL$ (1,217.70 MXN) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,541.11 CL$ (248.10 MXN) |
20,575.43 CL$ (442.32 MXN) |
+78.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,014.50 CL$ (451.76 MXN) |
24,826.90 CL$ (533.71 MXN) |
+18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33,949.52 CL$ (729.83 MXN) |
30,465.83 CL$ (654.94 MXN) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,479.89 CL$ (397.27 MXN) |
16,085.13 CL$ (345.79 MXN) |
-13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CL$ (107.49 MXN) |
4,186.56 CL$ (90.00 MXN) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
353,892.55 CL$ (7,607.76 MXN) |
210,371.70 CL$ (4,522.44 MXN) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,004,090.42 CL$ (129,072.11 MXN) |
4,702,204.55 CL$ (101,085.00 MXN) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,503.60 CL$ (978.21 MXN) |
46,503.90 CL$ (999.71 MXN) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,997.21 CL$ (601.87 MXN) |
35,981.50 CL$ (773.51 MXN) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
62,628.87 CL$ (1,346.36 MXN) |
80,556.57 CL$ (1,731.75 MXN) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74,027.94 CL$ (1,591.41 MXN) |
76,307.44 CL$ (1,640.41 MXN) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
428,972.18 CL$ (9,221.77 MXN) |
576,756.75 CL$ (12,398.75 MXN) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343,360.43 CL$ (7,381.34 MXN) |
404,707.70 CL$ (8,700.15 MXN) |
+17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
758,001.49 CL$ (16,295.03 MXN) |
1,101,051.14 CL$ (23,669.70 MXN) |
+45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
619,837.90 CL$ (13,324.88 MXN) |
762,089.26 CL$ (16,382.91 MXN) |
+22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
194,558.79 CL$ (4,182.50 MXN) |
166,068.23 CL$ (3,570.03 MXN) |
-14.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
191,541.85 CL$ (4,117.64 MXN) |
112,161.30 CL$ (2,411.17 MXN) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
657,537.16 CL$ (14,135.32 MXN) |
628,883.78 CL$ (13,519.34 MXN) |
-4.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.16 | 11.44 | +121.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 163 | 915 |
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