Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Chile

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Cost of Living in Chile is 44.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 54.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Chile are 73.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Chile are 45.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Chile are 46.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 65.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Chile Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (19,399.60 CL$)	8.25 $ (8,000.00 CL$)	-58.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (72,748.50 CL$)	46.39 $ (45,000.00 CL$)	-38.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (10,669.78 CL$)	7.73 $ (7,500.00 CL$)	-29.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (5,819.88 CL$)	3.09 $ (3,000.00 CL$)	-48.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (6,789.86 CL$)	4.12 $ (4,000.00 CL$)	-41.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (5,066.91 CL$)	2.79 $ (2,709.26 CL$)	-46.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (2,482.40 CL$)	1.38 $ (1,335.96 CL$)	-46.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2,021.23 CL$)	1.03 $ (1,000.75 CL$)	-50.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (3,879.77 CL$)	4.34 $ (4,212.62 CL$)	+8.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (3,188.30 CL$)	1.36 $ (1,321.67 CL$)	-58.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2,027.21 CL$)	0.76 $ (737.14 CL$)	-63.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (4,084.01 CL$)	3.51 $ (3,404.23 CL$)	-16.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (5,688.18 CL$)	4.61 $ (4,473.01 CL$)	-21.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (5,350.73 CL$)	2.65 $ (2,574.78 CL$)	-51.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (7,160.24 CL$)	4.76 $ (4,621.94 CL$)	-35.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (2,325.02 CL$)	0.85 $ (820.04 CL$)	-64.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (736.89 CL$)	0.74 $ (716.24 CL$)	-2.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (1,980.25 CL$)	0.82 $ (794.54 CL$)	-59.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (2,161.08 CL$)	0.76 $ (736.47 CL$)	-65.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1,288.43 CL$)	0.65 $ (633.11 CL$)	-50.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1,354.88 CL$)	0.67 $ (649.67 CL$)	-52.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (2,138.43 CL$)	1.23 $ (1,189.51 CL$)	-44.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (2,160.10 CL$)	1.17 $ (1,132.15 CL$)	-47.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (14,549.70 CL$)	5.15 $ (5,000.00 CL$)	-65.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (1,889.52 CL$)	1.42 $ (1,377.45 CL$)	-27.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (3,487.78 CL$)	2.17 $ (2,108.13 CL$)	-39.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (9,699.80 CL$)	5.15 $ (5,000.00 CL$)	-48.5 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Chile Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (2,424.95 CL$)	0.79 $ (770.00 CL$)	-68.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (63,048.70 CL$)	39.18 $ (38,000.00 CL$)	-39.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (3,637.43 CL$)	0.82 $ (800.00 CL$)	-78.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (2,715.94 CL$)	2.49 $ (2,414.02 CL$)	-11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (29,099.40 CL$)	12.37 $ (12,000.00 CL$)	-58.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (3,402.18 CL$)	5.09 $ (4,939.07 CL$)	+45.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (29,099,400.00 CL$)	17,727.17 $ (17,195,000.00 CL$)	-40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.26 $ (25,185,783.55 CL$)	19,733.79 $ (19,141,379.31 CL$)	-24.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.35 $ (202,091.08 CL$)	109.79 $ (106,497.31 CL$)	-47.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.21 $ (55,492.52 CL$)	11.98 $ (11,616.30 CL$)	-79.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (69,328.27 CL$)	21.81 $ (21,155.61 CL$)	-69.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.46 $ (45,068.76 CL$)	35.49 $ (34,427.37 CL$)	-23.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (21,290.55 CL$)	19.48 $ (18,894.21 CL$)	-11.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (13,822.22 CL$)	5.26 $ (5,100.00 CL$)	-63.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.61 $ (1,333,344.09 CL$)	363.63 $ (352,718.38 CL$)	-73.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,693.97 $ (22,012,693.79 CL$)	6,208.09 $ (6,021,727.83 CL$)	-72.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Chile Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.05 $ (50,488.67 CL$)	46.50 $ (45,099.98 CL$)	-10.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $ (41,269.26 CL$)	28.37 $ (27,520.95 CL$)	-33.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.63 $ (86,936.85 CL$)	63.71 $ (61,799.83 CL$)	-28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.20 $ (109,803.73 CL$)	75.75 $ (73,473.62 CL$)	-33.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.22 $ (1,687,978.87 CL$)	442.58 $ (429,290.78 CL$)	-74.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.47 $ (1,394,319.27 CL$)	354.63 $ (343,986.07 CL$)	-75.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.27 $ (2,813,203.71 CL$)	786.92 $ (763,297.85 CL$)	-72.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.66 $ (2,331,498.40 CL$)	639.02 $ (619,837.90 CL$)	-73.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	303.77 $ (294,652.23 CL$)	195.16 $ (189,299.54 CL$)	-35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.07 $ (245,473.69 CL$)	189.99 $ (184,283.86 CL$)	-24.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Chile Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,332.47 $ (4,202,412.85 CL$)	682.01 $ (661,539.22 CL$)	-84.3 %
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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