Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 63.2% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 77.1% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 135.7% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 54.5% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 68.4% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 146.8% higher than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (13.84 NZ$) |
14,451.16 CL$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+80.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (77.85 NZ$) |
72,255.79 CL$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+60.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (12.97 NZ$) |
8,670.70 CL$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (5.19 NZ$) |
6,358.51 CL$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+112.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (6.92 NZ$) |
6,358.51 CL$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+59.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,709.17 CL$ (4.69 NZ$) |
3,291.32 CL$ (5.69 NZ$) |
+21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,335.92 CL$ (2.31 NZ$) |
2,176.59 CL$ (3.77 NZ$) |
+62.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.72 CL$ (1.73 NZ$) |
2,019.74 CL$ (3.49 NZ$) |
+101.8 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,212.62 CL$ (7.29 NZ$) |
6,528.78 CL$ (11.29 NZ$) |
+55.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,321.67 CL$ (2.29 NZ$) |
1,686.90 CL$ (2.92 NZ$) |
+27.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
737.14 CL$ (1.28 NZ$) |
807.32 CL$ (1.40 NZ$) |
+9.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,404.23 CL$ (5.89 NZ$) |
6,208.49 CL$ (10.74 NZ$) |
+82.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,473.01 CL$ (7.74 NZ$) |
3,602.72 CL$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,574.78 CL$ (4.45 NZ$) |
4,138.98 CL$ (7.16 NZ$) |
+60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,621.94 CL$ (8.00 NZ$) |
5,637.39 CL$ (9.75 NZ$) |
+22.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
820.04 CL$ (1.42 NZ$) |
1,222.42 CL$ (2.11 NZ$) |
+49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
716.24 CL$ (1.24 NZ$) |
989.21 CL$ (1.71 NZ$) |
+38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
794.51 CL$ (1.37 NZ$) |
1,328.40 CL$ (2.30 NZ$) |
+67.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
736.47 CL$ (1.27 NZ$) |
2,066.57 CL$ (3.58 NZ$) |
+180.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
633.11 CL$ (1.10 NZ$) |
911.05 CL$ (1.58 NZ$) |
+43.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
649.67 CL$ (1.12 NZ$) |
770.30 CL$ (1.33 NZ$) |
+18.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,189.51 CL$ (2.06 NZ$) |
2,263.65 CL$ (3.92 NZ$) |
+90.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,132.15 CL$ (1.96 NZ$) |
1,090.78 CL$ (1.89 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.65 NZ$) |
9,248.74 CL$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+85.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,377.39 CL$ (2.38 NZ$) |
2,877.83 CL$ (4.98 NZ$) |
+108.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,108.06 CL$ (3.65 NZ$) |
3,366.07 CL$ (5.82 NZ$) |
+59.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.65 NZ$) |
23,121.85 CL$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+362.4 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
770.00 CL$ (1.33 NZ$) |
2,312.19 CL$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+200.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (65.74 NZ$) |
102,603.23 CL$ (177.50 NZ$) |
+170.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (1.38 NZ$) |
2,312.19 CL$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+189.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (4.18 NZ$) |
3,162.94 CL$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (20.76 NZ$) |
34,682.78 CL$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+189.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,939.07 CL$ (8.54 NZ$) |
6,138.01 CL$ (10.62 NZ$) |
+24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (29,746.75 NZ$) |
26,012,085.89 CL$ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,141,379.31 CL$ (33,113.92 NZ$) |
20,817,970.87 CL$ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
106,489.97 CL$ (184.22 NZ$) |
131,702.96 CL$ (227.84 NZ$) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,616.30 CL$ (20.10 NZ$) |
33,681.94 CL$ (58.27 NZ$) |
+190.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,155.61 CL$ (36.60 NZ$) |
49,754.59 CL$ (86.07 NZ$) |
+135.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34,427.37 CL$ (59.56 NZ$) |
35,403.68 CL$ (61.25 NZ$) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,891.98 CL$ (32.68 NZ$) |
14,374.53 CL$ (24.87 NZ$) |
-23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,100.00 CL$ (8.82 NZ$) |
11,560.93 CL$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+126.7 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352,674.88 CL$ (610.12 NZ$) |
721,532.19 CL$ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+104.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,020,416.52 CL$ (10,415.11 NZ$) |
11,348,146.21 CL$ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+88.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,098.12 CL$ (78.02 NZ$) |
65,870.07 CL$ (113.95 NZ$) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,520.95 CL$ (47.61 NZ$) |
41,192.68 CL$ (71.26 NZ$) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61,799.83 CL$ (106.91 NZ$) |
92,822.89 CL$ (160.58 NZ$) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,473.62 CL$ (127.11 NZ$) |
114,033.94 CL$ (197.27 NZ$) |
+55.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
429,290.78 CL$ (742.66 NZ$) |
1,059,107.78 CL$ (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+146.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
343,956.54 CL$ (595.03 NZ$) |
890,077.18 CL$ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+158.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
763,266.56 CL$ (1,320.42 NZ$) |
1,681,383.77 CL$ (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+120.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
619,837.90 CL$ (1,072.30 NZ$) |
1,452,185.83 CL$ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+134.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (327.48 NZ$) |
434,121.61 CL$ (751.02 NZ$) |
+129.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184,283.86 CL$ (318.80 NZ$) |
366,114.67 CL$ (633.37 NZ$) |
+98.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
661,376.12 CL$ (1,144.16 NZ$) |
2,890,593.83 CL$ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+337.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 6.77 | +33.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 167 | 473 |
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