Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chile are 37.6% higher than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chile are 40.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 53.7% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 42.1% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 47.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 5.5% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.86 $ (6,530.51 CL$) |
8.40 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
+22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.00 $ (23,799.23 CL$) |
42.02 $ (40,000.00 CL$) |
+68.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (5,711.82 CL$) |
7.35 $ (7,000.00 CL$) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.80 $ (1,713.54 CL$) |
3.15 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (2,379.92 CL$) |
4.10 $ (3,900.00 CL$) |
+63.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.79 $ (1,702.62 CL$) |
2.79 $ (2,654.45 CL$) |
+55.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 $ (1,125.12 CL$) |
1.34 $ (1,271.65 CL$) |
+13.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 $ (874.98 CL$) |
1.05 $ (1,000.95 CL$) |
+14.4 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 $ (3,338.35 CL$) |
4.34 $ (4,135.54 CL$) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1,107.28 CL$) |
1.31 $ (1,250.40 CL$) |
+12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (496.37 CL$) |
0.72 $ (682.30 CL$) |
+37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.70 $ (1,616.29 CL$) |
3.26 $ (3,104.91 CL$) |
+92.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.02 $ (2,877.23 CL$) |
4.61 $ (4,389.61 CL$) |
+52.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.89 $ (1,799.98 CL$) |
2.78 $ (2,644.22 CL$) |
+46.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.88 $ (2,738.81 CL$) |
5.22 $ (4,973.28 CL$) |
+81.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (723.58 CL$) |
0.85 $ (811.99 CL$) |
+12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (683.43 CL$) |
0.76 $ (726.07 CL$) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.51 $ (485.75 CL$) |
0.79 $ (756.70 CL$) |
+55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (650.57 CL$) |
0.77 $ (737.03 CL$) |
+13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (348.28 CL$) |
0.61 $ (576.06 CL$) |
+65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (369.08 CL$) |
0.63 $ (595.36 CL$) |
+61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 $ (997.51 CL$) |
1.11 $ (1,053.98 CL$) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.07 $ (1,019.18 CL$) |
1.21 $ (1,149.48 CL$) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.25 $ (3,098.66 CL$) |
5.20 $ (4,950.00 CL$) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (1,111.50 CL$) |
1.36 $ (1,296.31 CL$) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (1,806.10 CL$) |
2.28 $ (2,166.43 CL$) |
+20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (1,903.94 CL$) |
5.04 $ (4,800.00 CL$) |
+152.1 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (285.59 CL$) |
0.79 $ (750.00 CL$) |
+162.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
13.00 $ (12,375.60 CL$) |
39.92 $ (38,000.00 CL$) |
+207.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (951.97 CL$) |
0.53 $ (500.00 CL$) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (1,532.05 CL$) |
2.54 $ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+57.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (5,711.82 CL$) |
9.45 $ (9,000.00 CL$) |
+57.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.38 $ (3,215.27 CL$) |
5.20 $ (4,945.90 CL$) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,283.00 $ (21,212,733.03 CL$) |
15,756.81 $ (15,000,000.00 CL$) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,468.18 $ (23,292,960.55 CL$) |
18,588.68 $ (17,695,853.66 CL$) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.33 $ (42,200.36 CL$) |
124.45 $ (118,471.92 CL$) |
+180.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.01 $ (15,244.55 CL$) |
11.32 $ (10,775.00 CL$) |
-29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.29 $ (17,410.19 CL$) |
22.13 $ (21,063.28 CL$) |
+21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.96 $ (18,051.07 CL$) |
36.51 $ (34,760.66 CL$) |
+92.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.47 $ (9,016.21 CL$) |
19.56 $ (18,618.73 CL$) |
+106.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (3,807.88 CL$) |
5.25 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+31.3 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.77 $ (135,912.51 CL$) |
351.93 $ (335,028.13 CL$) |
+146.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,753.41 $ (3,573,134.28 CL$) |
5,535.45 $ (5,269,581.98 CL$) |
+47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.59 $ (63,392.41 CL$) |
47.14 $ (44,872.06 CL$) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.01 $ (54,270.76 CL$) |
27.90 $ (26,561.14 CL$) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.17 $ (100,118.06 CL$) |
62.89 $ (59,871.43 CL$) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.24 $ (91,622.20 CL$) |
72.08 $ (68,615.27 CL$) |
-25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
309.90 $ (295,017.80 CL$) |
446.85 $ (425,384.21 CL$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220.64 $ (210,038.19 CL$) |
371.17 $ (353,341.90 CL$) |
+68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
539.90 $ (513,971.15 CL$) |
773.13 $ (735,991.46 CL$) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
384.85 $ (366,364.96 CL$) |
645.09 $ (614,109.59 CL$) |
+67.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
190.29 $ (181,154.96 CL$) |
202.15 $ (192,438.31 CL$) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.43 $ (135,584.64 CL$) |
203.33 $ (193,563.91 CL$) |
+42.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
427.99 $ (407,430.38 CL$) |
635.16 $ (604,652.30 CL$) |
+48.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 56.25 | 5.22 | -90.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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