Cost of Living in Chile

Summary of cost of living in Chile:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,121.1€ (2,270,408.5CL$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 598.4€ (640,462.1CL$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Chile is, on average, 43.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Chile is, on average, 72.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.47 €	4.67-14.01
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.04 €	23.36-65.40
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.01 €	6.07-8.40
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.80 €	1.40-4.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.50 €	2.14-5.14
Cappuccino (regular)	2.53 €	1.40-3.74
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.23 €	0.93-2.34
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.92 €	0.75-1.87
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.95 €	3.18-4.60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.84-2.12
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.47-1.06
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.17 €	1.87-4.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.19 €	2.46-7.12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.41 €	1.14-3.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.33 €	2.97-5.93
Apples (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.42-1.10
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.51-1.19
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.42-1.27
Tomato (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.34-0.85
Potato (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.21-1.02
Onion (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.34-0.85
Lettuce (1 head)	1.11 €	0.56-1.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.06 €	0.71-1.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.67 €	2.80-7.47
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.29 €	0.84-1.87
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 €	0.93-3.27
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.67 €	4.11-5.61
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.73 €	0.51-0.87
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35.50 €	29.90-41.11
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.75 €	0.37-2.34
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.26 €	1.50-3.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.21 €	8.41-18.69
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.62 €	4.39-4.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,064.45 €	13,079.52-18,115.14
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,625.14 €	15,499.23-21,487.78
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	96.99 €	56.06-179.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.80 €	6.54-18.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	19.76 €	14.01-28.03
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.33 €	18.22-51.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.21 €	9.34-23.36
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.86 €	4.20-7.47
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	330.78 €	219.88-467.13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,560.00 €	3,518.09-11,211.02
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	42.30 €	23.36-56.06
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25.20 €	11.21-46.71
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	57.23 €	37.37-93.42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.80 €	37.37-112.11
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	403.64 €	326.99-560.55
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	327.14 €	234.49-467.13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	711.38 €	513.84-1,121.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	581.84 €	420.41-1,027.68
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	176.85 €	130.19-260.38
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	170.92 €	108.49-326.84
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	623.63 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.05	4.00-7.00

Prices in Chile

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Last update: 20 May 2025
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