Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Chile

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Cost of Living in Chile is 44.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 54.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Chile are 73.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Chile are 45.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Chile are 46.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 65.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Chile Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (19,353.20 CL$)	8.27 $ (8,000.00 CL$)	-58.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (72,574.50 CL$)	46.50 $ (45,000.00 CL$)	-38.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (10,644.26 CL$)	7.75 $ (7,500.00 CL$)	-29.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (5,805.96 CL$)	3.10 $ (3,000.00 CL$)	-48.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (6,773.62 CL$)	4.13 $ (4,000.00 CL$)	-40.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (5,054.67 CL$)	2.80 $ (2,709.17 CL$)	-46.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (2,476.65 CL$)	1.38 $ (1,335.92 CL$)	-46.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2,016.90 CL$)	1.03 $ (1,000.72 CL$)	-50.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (3,869.26 CL$)	4.35 $ (4,212.62 CL$)	+8.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (3,181.24 CL$)	1.37 $ (1,321.67 CL$)	-58.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2,019.96 CL$)	0.76 $ (737.14 CL$)	-63.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (4,077.81 CL$)	3.52 $ (3,404.23 CL$)	-16.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (5,674.28 CL$)	4.62 $ (4,473.01 CL$)	-21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (5,333.87 CL$)	2.66 $ (2,574.78 CL$)	-51.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (7,139.81 CL$)	4.78 $ (4,621.94 CL$)	-35.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (2,316.91 CL$)	0.85 $ (820.04 CL$)	-64.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (735.19 CL$)	0.74 $ (716.24 CL$)	-2.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1,972.53 CL$)	0.82 $ (794.51 CL$)	-59.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2,154.79 CL$)	0.76 $ (736.47 CL$)	-65.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1,284.73 CL$)	0.65 $ (633.11 CL$)	-50.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1,350.89 CL$)	0.67 $ (649.67 CL$)	-51.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2,132.74 CL$)	1.23 $ (1,189.51 CL$)	-44.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2,154.26 CL$)	1.17 $ (1,132.15 CL$)	-47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (14,514.90 CL$)	5.17 $ (5,000.00 CL$)	-65.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (1,885.34 CL$)	1.42 $ (1,377.39 CL$)	-26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (3,475.41 CL$)	2.18 $ (2,108.06 CL$)	-39.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (9,676.60 CL$)	5.17 $ (5,000.00 CL$)	-48.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Chile Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (2,419.15 CL$)	0.80 $ (770.00 CL$)	-68.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (62,897.90 CL$)	39.27 $ (38,000.00 CL$)	-39.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (3,628.72 CL$)	0.83 $ (800.00 CL$)	-78.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (2,709.45 CL$)	2.49 $ (2,414.02 CL$)	-10.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (29,029.80 CL$)	12.40 $ (12,000.00 CL$)	-58.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (3,393.65 CL$)	5.10 $ (4,939.07 CL$)	+45.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (29,029,800.00 CL$)	17,769.67 $ (17,195,000.00 CL$)	-40.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $ (25,125,057.38 CL$)	19,781.10 $ (19,141,379.31 CL$)	-23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.19 $ (201,452.83 CL$)	110.05 $ (106,489.97 CL$)	-47.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.16 $ (55,314.24 CL$)	12.00 $ (11,616.30 CL$)	-79.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (69,149.54 CL$)	21.86 $ (21,155.61 CL$)	-69.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.44 $ (44,941.85 CL$)	35.58 $ (34,427.37 CL$)	-23.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.92 $ (21,212.82 CL$)	19.52 $ (18,891.98 CL$)	-10.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (13,731.10 CL$)	5.27 $ (5,100.00 CL$)	-62.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,377.43 $ (1,332,887.58 CL$)	364.46 $ (352,674.88 CL$)	-73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (21,943,350.64 CL$)	6,221.62 $ (6,020,416.52 CL$)	-72.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Chile Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (50,361.95 CL$)	46.61 $ (45,098.12 CL$)	-10.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.53 $ (41,158.57 CL$)	28.44 $ (27,520.95 CL$)	-33.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (86,740.77 CL$)	63.87 $ (61,799.83 CL$)	-28.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $ (109,521.12 CL$)	75.93 $ (73,473.62 CL$)	-32.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $ (1,683,259.83 CL$)	443.64 $ (429,290.78 CL$)	-74.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $ (1,390,709.00 CL$)	355.45 $ (343,956.54 CL$)	-75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $ (2,806,137.61 CL$)	788.78 $ (763,266.56 CL$)	-72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $ (2,325,058.85 CL$)	640.55 $ (619,837.90 CL$)	-73.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (291,299.46 CL$)	195.63 $ (189,299.54 CL$)	-35.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $ (243,148.83 CL$)	190.44 $ (184,283.86 CL$)	-24.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.69 $ (4,195,470.61 CL$)	683.48 $ (661,376.12 CL$)	-84.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	5.08	-21.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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