Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Chile Reverse

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Cost of Living in Chile is 46.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 55.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Chile are 74.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Chile are 47.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Chile are 47.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 65.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Chile Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(20,132.00 CL$)		 7.95 $
(8,000.00 CL$)		      -60.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(75,495.00 CL$)		 44.70 $
(45,000.00 CL$)		      -40.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(11,072.60 CL$)		 7.45 $
(7,500.00 CL$)		      -32.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(6,039.60 CL$)		 2.98 $
(3,000.00 CL$)		      -50.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(7,046.20 CL$)		 3.97 $
(4,000.00 CL$)		      -43.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(5,230.01 CL$)		 2.67 $
(2,691.09 CL$)		      -48.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(2,552.83 CL$)		 1.35 $
(1,357.00 CL$)		      -46.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(2,085.53 CL$)		 1.03 $
(1,032.89 CL$)		      -50.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $
(4,013.93 CL$)		 4.18 $
(4,211.01 CL$)		      +4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(3,295.70 CL$)		 1.31 $
(1,320.23 CL$)		      -59.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(2,093.62 CL$)		 0.73 $
(731.37 CL$)		      -65.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.79 $
(3,818.74 CL$)		 3.38 $
(3,397.67 CL$)		      -11.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(5,898.64 CL$)		 4.51 $
(4,544.38 CL$)		      -23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $
(5,485.46 CL$)		 2.57 $
(2,589.41 CL$)		      -52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.30 $
(7,344.66 CL$)		 4.62 $
(4,649.81 CL$)		      -36.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $
(2,393.87 CL$)		 0.81 $
(818.32 CL$)		      -65.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(764.43 CL$)		 0.71 $
(710.37 CL$)		      -7.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2,051.17 CL$)		 0.79 $
(793.18 CL$)		      -61.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(2,236.63 CL$)		 0.75 $
(750.83 CL$)		      -66.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1,341.92 CL$)		 0.63 $
(633.90 CL$)		      -52.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1,403.15 CL$)		 0.63 $
(633.14 CL$)		      -54.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(2,211.20 CL$)		 1.18 $
(1,184.59 CL$)		      -46.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(2,226.33 CL$)		 1.11 $
(1,120.81 CL$)		      -49.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(15,099.00 CL$)		 4.97 $
(5,000.00 CL$)		      -66.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(1,926.84 CL$)		 1.35 $
(1,358.05 CL$)		      -29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 $
(3,565.03 CL$)		 2.11 $
(2,118.99 CL$)		      -40.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(10,066.00 CL$)		 4.97 $
(5,000.00 CL$)		      -50.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Chile Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2,516.50 CL$)		 0.75 $
(750.00 CL$)		      -70.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(65,429.00 CL$)		 38.25 $
(38,500.00 CL$)		      -41.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3,774.75 CL$)		 0.75 $
(750.00 CL$)		      -80.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2,818.48 CL$)		 2.40 $
(2,414.02 CL$)		      -14.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(30,198.00 CL$)		 11.92 $
(12,000.00 CL$)		      -60.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $
(3,550.38 CL$)		 4.91 $
(4,946.43 CL$)		      +39.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(30,198,000.00 CL$)		 16,530.90 $
(16,640,000.00 CL$)		      -44.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,882.29 $
(26,053,111.48 CL$)		 18,485.99 $
(18,608,000.00 CL$)		      -28.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.19 $
(207,551.80 CL$)		 109.80 $
(110,523.22 CL$)		      -46.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.74 $
(57,118.88 CL$)		 11.41 $
(11,486.25 CL$)		      -79.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.91 $
(71,380.29 CL$)		 20.87 $
(21,011.18 CL$)		      -70.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.74 $
(47,048.70 CL$)		 33.37 $
(33,585.63 CL$)		      -28.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.33 $
(21,474.09 CL$)		 18.74 $
(18,867.76 CL$)		      -12.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(14,092.40 CL$)		 5.07 $
(5,100.00 CL$)		      -63.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,379.19 $
(1,388,296.49 CL$)		 348.59 $
(350,893.68 CL$)		      -74.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,939.31 $
(23,090,713.13 CL$)		 5,749.31 $
(5,787,251.85 CL$)		      -74.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Chile Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.77 $
(52,110.67 CL$)		 44.91 $
(45,204.28 CL$)		      -13.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.52 $
(42,801.63 CL$)		 26.45 $
(26,620.42 CL$)		      -37.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.88 $
(89,465.09 CL$)		 60.87 $
(61,276.77 CL$)		      -31.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.15 $
(113,894.51 CL$)		 72.33 $
(72,804.05 CL$)		      -36.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,749.91 $
(1,761,458.18 CL$)		 430.25 $
(433,089.73 CL$)		      -75.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,442.92 $
(1,452,444.00 CL$)		 350.44 $
(352,751.24 CL$)		      -75.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,918.62 $
(2,937,886.40 CL$)		 764.25 $
(769,295.52 CL$)		      -73.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,394.99 $
(2,410,796.45 CL$)		 609.98 $
(614,004.57 CL$)		      -74.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 297.28 $
(299,244.85 CL$)		 199.36 $
(200,677.84 CL$)		      -32.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.38 $
(252,034.95 CL$)		 183.80 $
(185,012.93 CL$)		      -26.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Chile Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,364.07 $
(4,392,869.91 CL$)		 658.19 $
(662,537.29 CL$)		      -84.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 5.25      -20.1 %
Last update: January 2025January 2025
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