Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 25.5% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 27.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 38.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 48.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 22.0% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 8.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3,323.32 CL$) |
8.43 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
+140.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
31.00 $ (29,435.12 CL$) |
47.39 $ (45,000.00 CL$) |
+52.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6,646.64 CL$) |
7.90 $ (7,500.00 CL$) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1,899.04 CL$) |
3.16 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3,323.32 CL$) |
4.21 $ (4,000.00 CL$) |
+20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.45 $ (2,324.84 CL$) |
2.85 $ (2,708.45 CL$) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (924.26 CL$) |
1.41 $ (1,335.57 CL$) |
+44.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 $ (641.09 CL$) |
1.05 $ (1,000.49 CL$) |
+56.1 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.11 $ (3,904.87 CL$) |
4.44 $ (4,212.62 CL$) |
+7.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (1,388.07 CL$) |
1.39 $ (1,321.67 CL$) |
-4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (641.55 CL$) |
0.78 $ (737.14 CL$) |
+14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (1,997.97 CL$) |
3.59 $ (3,404.23 CL$) |
+70.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.85 $ (2,702.43 CL$) |
4.71 $ (4,473.01 CL$) |
+65.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (2,410.38 CL$) |
2.71 $ (2,574.78 CL$) |
+6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.02 $ (2,865.83 CL$) |
4.87 $ (4,621.94 CL$) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (872.32 CL$) |
0.86 $ (813.90 CL$) |
-6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (475.28 CL$) |
0.75 $ (716.24 CL$) |
+50.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (552.33 CL$) |
0.84 $ (794.23 CL$) |
+43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (531.86 CL$) |
0.78 $ (736.47 CL$) |
+38.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (517.60 CL$) |
0.67 $ (633.11 CL$) |
+22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (447.06 CL$) |
0.68 $ (649.67 CL$) |
+45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.66 $ (621.94 CL$) |
1.25 $ (1,189.51 CL$) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (1,059.15 CL$) |
1.19 $ (1,132.15 CL$) |
+6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9,495.20 CL$) |
5.27 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 $ (1,628.86 CL$) |
1.45 $ (1,376.94 CL$) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (2,604.20 CL$) |
2.22 $ (2,107.52 CL$) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5,697.12 CL$) |
5.27 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-12.2 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (332.33 CL$) |
0.81 $ (770.00 CL$) |
+131.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (23,738.00 CL$) |
40.02 $ (38,000.00 CL$) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1,424.28 CL$) |
0.84 $ (800.00 CL$) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2,292.16 CL$) |
2.54 $ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9,495.20 CL$) |
12.64 $ (12,000.00 CL$) |
+26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (2,394.42 CL$) |
5.20 $ (4,939.07 CL$) |
+106.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (19,939,920.00 CL$) |
18,109.15 $ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,541.82 $ (26,151,513.00 CL$) |
20,159.01 $ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.40 $ (42,154.90 CL$) |
112.09 $ (106,432.56 CL$) |
+152.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.26 $ (12,588.64 CL$) |
12.23 $ (11,616.30 CL$) |
-7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.16 $ (29,587.04 CL$) |
22.28 $ (21,155.61 CL$) |
-28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.23 $ (30,599.94 CL$) |
36.26 $ (34,427.37 CL$) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.76 $ (14,018.61 CL$) |
19.88 $ (18,874.54 CL$) |
+34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6,646.64 CL$) |
5.37 $ (5,100.00 CL$) |
-23.3 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
247.87 $ (235,354.36 CL$) |
371.07 $ (352,334.75 CL$) |
+49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,038.10 $ (5,733,292.19 CL$) |
6,329.69 $ (6,010,163.48 CL$) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.41 $ (52,611.88 CL$) |
47.48 $ (45,083.54 CL$) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.00 $ (44,627.44 CL$) |
28.98 $ (27,520.95 CL$) |
-38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.69 $ (93,708.58 CL$) |
65.09 $ (61,799.83 CL$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.38 $ (75,368.15 CL$) |
77.38 $ (73,473.62 CL$) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
337.22 $ (320,199.24 CL$) |
452.11 $ (429,290.78 CL$) |
+34.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.82 $ (259,995.84 CL$) |
361.93 $ (343,657.11 CL$) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
577.82 $ (548,649.92 CL$) |
803.84 $ (763,263.00 CL$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
450.26 $ (427,533.87 CL$) |
652.79 $ (619,837.90 CL$) |
+45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106.38 $ (101,010.07 CL$) |
199.36 $ (189,299.54 CL$) |
+87.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.07 $ (99,767.14 CL$) |
194.08 $ (184,283.86 CL$) |
+84.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
503.16 $ (477,756.26 CL$) |
694.77 $ (659,702.11 CL$) |
+38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.01 | 5.08 | -49.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 128 | 167 |
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