Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Chile 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 4.5% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 2.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 24.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 4.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 1.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 7.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9,332.50 CL$) |
171.44 MXN (8,000.00 CL$) |
-14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (37,329.99 CL$) |
964.37 MXN (45,000.00 CL$) |
+20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6,999.37 CL$) |
160.73 MXN (7,500.00 CL$) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2,099.81 CL$) |
64.29 MXN (3,000.00 CL$) |
+42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3,733.00 CL$) |
85.72 MXN (4,000.00 CL$) |
+7.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
61.78 MXN (2,882.99 CL$) |
57.48 MXN (2,681.96 CL$) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.76 MXN (1,108.86 CL$) |
28.63 MXN (1,335.73 CL$) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 MXN (819.26 CL$) |
21.68 MXN (1,011.47 CL$) |
+23.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.49 MXN (4,969.25 CL$) |
90.27 MXN (4,212.05 CL$) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.86 MXN (2,093.28 CL$) |
28.41 MXN (1,325.64 CL$) |
-36.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.81 MXN (691.04 CL$) |
15.80 MXN (737.43 CL$) |
+6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.51 MXN (2,123.46 CL$) |
72.67 MXN (3,391.14 CL$) |
+59.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.44 MXN (3,380.04 CL$) |
96.01 MXN (4,480.23 CL$) |
+32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.60 MXN (3,014.54 CL$) |
55.48 MXN (2,588.94 CL$) |
-14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
91.71 MXN (4,279.60 CL$) |
99.43 MXN (4,639.68 CL$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.58 MXN (1,100.34 CL$) |
17.62 MXN (822.17 CL$) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.33 MXN (575.24 CL$) |
15.38 MXN (717.57 CL$) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.70 MXN (732.70 CL$) |
17.02 MXN (794.09 CL$) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.43 MXN (719.90 CL$) |
15.87 MXN (740.54 CL$) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (795.58 CL$) |
13.43 MXN (626.86 CL$) |
-21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.56 MXN (772.59 CL$) |
13.90 MXN (648.41 CL$) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.90 MXN (1,115.36 CL$) |
25.49 MXN (1,189.33 CL$) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.95 MXN (884.14 CL$) |
24.12 MXN (1,125.65 CL$) |
+27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9,332.50 CL$) |
107.15 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.89 MXN (1,394.97 CL$) |
29.58 MXN (1,380.32 CL$) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.66 MXN (2,550.50 CL$) |
45.92 MXN (2,142.67 CL$) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3,733.00 CL$) |
107.15 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
+33.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (559.95 CL$) |
16.07 MXN (750.00 CL$) |
+33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (23,331.24 CL$) |
814.36 MXN (38,000.00 CL$) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2,333.12 CL$) |
17.14 MXN (800.00 CL$) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (3,003.84 CL$) |
51.73 MXN (2,414.02 CL$) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (9,332.50 CL$) |
257.17 MXN (12,000.00 CL$) |
+28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.44 MXN (4,313.40 CL$) |
105.85 MXN (4,939.07 CL$) |
+14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (18,664,994.34 CL$) |
379,212.54 MXN (17,695,000.00 CL$) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
433,489.75 MXN (20,227,709.32 CL$) |
404,292.92 MXN (18,865,312.50 CL$) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,217.70 MXN (56,821.11 CL$) |
2,329.74 MXN (108,711.40 CL$) |
+91.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
442.32 MXN (20,639.63 CL$) |
247.33 MXN (11,541.11 CL$) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.71 MXN (24,904.37 CL$) |
450.35 MXN (21,014.50 CL$) |
-15.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
654.94 MXN (30,560.90 CL$) |
727.55 MXN (33,949.52 CL$) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.79 MXN (16,135.32 CL$) |
396.03 MXN (18,479.89 CL$) |
+14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4,199.62 CL$) |
107.15 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
+19.1 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,522.44 MXN (211,028.15 CL$) |
7,584.09 MXN (353,892.55 CL$) |
+67.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
101,085.00 MXN (4,716,877.38 CL$) |
128,670.61 MXN (6,004,090.42 CL$) |
+27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.71 MXN (46,649.01 CL$) |
975.16 MXN (45,503.60 CL$) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.51 MXN (36,093.78 CL$) |
599.99 MXN (27,997.21 CL$) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,731.75 MXN (80,807.94 CL$) |
1,342.17 MXN (62,628.87 CL$) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.41 MXN (76,545.55 CL$) |
1,586.46 MXN (74,027.94 CL$) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,398.75 MXN (578,556.47 CL$) |
9,193.08 MXN (428,972.18 CL$) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,700.15 MXN (405,970.56 CL$) |
7,358.38 MXN (343,360.43 CL$) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,669.70 MXN (1,104,486.88 CL$) |
16,244.34 MXN (758,001.49 CL$) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,382.91 MXN (764,467.30 CL$) |
13,283.43 MXN (619,837.90 CL$) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,570.03 MXN (166,586.44 CL$) |
4,169.49 MXN (194,558.79 CL$) |
+16.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.17 MXN (112,511.29 CL$) |
4,104.84 MXN (191,541.85 CL$) |
+70.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,519.34 MXN (630,846.16 CL$) |
14,091.34 MXN (657,537.16 CL$) |
+4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 5.16 | -54.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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