Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Chile 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 38.7% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 43.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 57.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 35.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 40.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 59.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (14,451.16 CL$) |
13.84 NZ$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (72,255.79 CL$) |
77.85 NZ$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-37.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (8,670.70 CL$) |
12.97 NZ$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (6,358.51 CL$) |
5.19 NZ$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (6,358.51 CL$) |
6.92 NZ$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (3,291.32 CL$) |
4.69 NZ$ (2,709.17 CL$) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (2,176.59 CL$) |
2.31 NZ$ (1,335.92 CL$) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2,019.74 CL$) |
1.73 NZ$ (1,000.72 CL$) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (6,528.78 CL$) |
7.29 NZ$ (4,212.62 CL$) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (1,686.90 CL$) |
2.29 NZ$ (1,321.67 CL$) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (807.32 CL$) |
1.28 NZ$ (737.14 CL$) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (6,208.49 CL$) |
5.89 NZ$ (3,404.23 CL$) |
-45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (3,602.72 CL$) |
7.74 NZ$ (4,473.01 CL$) |
+24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (4,138.98 CL$) |
4.45 NZ$ (2,574.78 CL$) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (5,637.39 CL$) |
8.00 NZ$ (4,621.94 CL$) |
-18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1,222.42 CL$) |
1.42 NZ$ (820.04 CL$) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (989.21 CL$) |
1.24 NZ$ (716.24 CL$) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1,328.40 CL$) |
1.37 NZ$ (794.51 CL$) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (2,066.57 CL$) |
1.27 NZ$ (736.47 CL$) |
-64.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (911.05 CL$) |
1.10 NZ$ (633.11 CL$) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (770.30 CL$) |
1.12 NZ$ (649.67 CL$) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (2,263.65 CL$) |
2.06 NZ$ (1,189.51 CL$) |
-47.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (1,090.78 CL$) |
1.96 NZ$ (1,132.15 CL$) |
+3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (9,248.74 CL$) |
8.65 NZ$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (2,877.83 CL$) |
2.38 NZ$ (1,377.39 CL$) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (3,366.07 CL$) |
3.65 NZ$ (2,108.06 CL$) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (23,121.85 CL$) |
8.65 NZ$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-78.4 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2,312.19 CL$) |
1.33 NZ$ (770.00 CL$) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (102,603.23 CL$) |
65.74 NZ$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2,312.19 CL$) |
1.38 NZ$ (800.00 CL$) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (3,162.94 CL$) |
4.18 NZ$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (34,682.78 CL$) |
20.76 NZ$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-65.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (6,138.01 CL$) |
8.54 NZ$ (4,939.07 CL$) |
-19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (26,012,085.89 CL$) |
29,746.75 NZ$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (20,817,970.87 CL$) |
33,113.92 NZ$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (131,702.96 CL$) |
184.22 NZ$ (106,489.97 CL$) |
-19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (33,681.94 CL$) |
20.10 NZ$ (11,616.30 CL$) |
-65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (49,754.59 CL$) |
36.60 NZ$ (21,155.61 CL$) |
-57.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (35,403.68 CL$) |
59.56 NZ$ (34,427.37 CL$) |
-2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (14,374.53 CL$) |
32.68 NZ$ (18,891.98 CL$) |
+31.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (11,560.93 CL$) |
8.82 NZ$ (5,100.00 CL$) |
-55.9 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (721,532.19 CL$) |
610.12 NZ$ (352,674.88 CL$) |
-51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (11,348,146.21 CL$) |
10,415.11 NZ$ (6,020,416.52 CL$) |
-46.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (65,870.07 CL$) |
78.02 NZ$ (45,098.12 CL$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (41,192.68 CL$) |
47.61 NZ$ (27,520.95 CL$) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (92,822.89 CL$) |
106.91 NZ$ (61,799.83 CL$) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (114,033.94 CL$) |
127.11 NZ$ (73,473.62 CL$) |
-35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.22 NZ$ (1,059,107.78 CL$) |
742.66 NZ$ (429,290.78 CL$) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (890,077.18 CL$) |
595.03 NZ$ (343,956.54 CL$) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.74 NZ$ (1,681,383.77 CL$) |
1,320.42 NZ$ (763,266.56 CL$) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (1,452,185.83 CL$) |
1,072.30 NZ$ (619,837.90 CL$) |
-57.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (434,121.61 CL$) |
327.48 NZ$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (366,114.67 CL$) |
318.80 NZ$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-49.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (2,890,593.83 CL$) |
1,144.16 NZ$ (661,376.12 CL$) |
-77.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 5.08 | -24.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 167 |
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