Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 4.2% lower than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 3.4% lower than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 0.2% lower than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 15.0% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 1.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 19.1% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (11,313.16 CL$) |
8.49 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (47,138.16 CL$) |
47.73 $ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (9,427.63 CL$) |
7.96 $ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (2,828.29 CL$) |
3.18 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (2,854.15 CL$) |
4.24 $ (4,000.00 CL$) |
+40.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 $ (3,076.21 CL$) |
2.87 $ (2,702.85 CL$) |
-12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 $ (1,769.89 CL$) |
1.41 $ (1,327.05 CL$) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1,342.03 CL$) |
1.06 $ (997.94 CL$) |
-25.6 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.20 $ (4,903.06 CL$) |
4.49 $ (4,234.32 CL$) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (1,811.30 CL$) |
1.40 $ (1,316.52 CL$) |
-27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (888.78 CL$) |
0.78 $ (738.88 CL$) |
-16.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 $ (2,426.04 CL$) |
3.62 $ (3,413.44 CL$) |
+40.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (4,356.81 CL$) |
4.76 $ (4,487.15 CL$) |
+3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (2,937.60 CL$) |
2.74 $ (2,580.91 CL$) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.95 $ (3,720.58 CL$) |
4.92 $ (4,636.10 CL$) |
+24.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (979.56 CL$) |
0.86 $ (811.41 CL$) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (865.73 CL$) |
0.76 $ (715.51 CL$) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (581.05 CL$) |
0.83 $ (784.41 CL$) |
+35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1,104.55 CL$) |
0.78 $ (734.74 CL$) |
-33.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (536.47 CL$) |
0.66 $ (618.81 CL$) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (522.54 CL$) |
0.69 $ (647.86 CL$) |
+24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1,420.48 CL$) |
1.26 $ (1,191.13 CL$) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 $ (1,392.20 CL$) |
1.20 $ (1,134.46 CL$) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (4,713.82 CL$) |
5.30 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 $ (1,748.33 CL$) |
1.47 $ (1,387.90 CL$) |
-20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (2,693.23 CL$) |
2.25 $ (2,119.92 CL$) |
-21.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (2,828.29 CL$) |
5.30 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+76.8 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (659.93 CL$) |
0.81 $ (760.00 CL$) |
+15.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (19,798.03 CL$) |
40.31 $ (38,000.00 CL$) |
+91.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1,414.14 CL$) |
0.85 $ (800.00 CL$) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (1,517.23 CL$) |
2.56 $ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (5,656.58 CL$) |
12.73 $ (12,000.00 CL$) |
+112.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3,895.95 CL$) |
5.24 $ (4,941.37 CL$) |
+26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (23,569,077.82 CL$) |
18,238.94 $ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,977.03 $ (28,261,237.07 CL$) |
20,303.49 $ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.97 $ (79,160.88 CL$) |
111.18 $ (104,819.28 CL$) |
+32.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.30 $ (16,306.29 CL$) |
12.26 $ (11,560.64 CL$) |
-29.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.26 $ (21,933.38 CL$) |
22.42 $ (21,135.69 CL$) |
-3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.07 $ (27,407.17 CL$) |
35.95 $ (33,893.02 CL$) |
+23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.93 $ (12,188.58 CL$) |
20.01 $ (18,868.04 CL$) |
+54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.75 $ (6,363.65 CL$) |
5.30 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-21.4 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (231,060.15 CL$) |
373.59 $ (352,208.06 CL$) |
+52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (3,725,970.81 CL$) |
6,371.00 $ (6,006,344.37 CL$) |
+61.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.35 $ (93,666.04 CL$) |
47.91 $ (45,164.46 CL$) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.97 $ (70,677.24 CL$) |
29.34 $ (27,663.81 CL$) |
-60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.41 $ (112,576.55 CL$) |
65.69 $ (61,934.26 CL$) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.66 $ (109,039.79 CL$) |
77.85 $ (73,398.11 CL$) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
478.31 $ (450,931.87 CL$) |
456.00 $ (429,899.88 CL$) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.79 $ (316,573.81 CL$) |
370.18 $ (348,995.11 CL$) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
876.36 $ (826,198.19 CL$) |
805.03 $ (758,955.31 CL$) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
606.70 $ (571,979.02 CL$) |
660.60 $ (622,791.38 CL$) |
+8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.06 $ (197,095.06 CL$) |
200.79 $ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.54 $ (142,862.49 CL$) |
195.47 $ (184,283.86 CL$) |
+29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.00 $ (578,857.18 CL$) |
706.22 $ (665,795.58 CL$) |
+15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.97 | 5.05 | -93.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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