Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chile are 45.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chile are 52.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 68.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 46.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 45.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 62.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15,509.45 CL$) |
12.90 A$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (83,751.01 CL$) |
64.48 A$ (40,000.00 CL$) |
-52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9,305.67 CL$) |
12.09 A$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6,824.16 CL$) |
4.84 A$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7,444.53 CL$) |
6.29 A$ (3,900.00 CL$) |
-47.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3,294.91 CL$) |
4.28 A$ (2,656.33 CL$) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2,518.15 CL$) |
2.06 A$ (1,275.14 CL$) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (2,111.76 CL$) |
1.63 A$ (1,008.38 CL$) |
-52.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (5,419.98 CL$) |
6.67 A$ (4,135.64 CL$) |
-23.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2,109.18 CL$) |
2.02 A$ (1,250.45 CL$) |
-40.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (917.08 CL$) |
1.10 A$ (682.33 CL$) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3,778.53 CL$) |
5.00 A$ (3,104.99 CL$) |
-17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (4,343.67 CL$) |
7.08 A$ (4,389.73 CL$) |
+1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3,641.45 CL$) |
4.26 A$ (2,644.22 CL$) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (6,199.74 CL$) |
8.02 A$ (4,973.47 CL$) |
-19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1,363.43 CL$) |
1.31 A$ (812.02 CL$) |
-40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1,127.47 CL$) |
1.17 A$ (726.09 CL$) |
-35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1,321.46 CL$) |
1.22 A$ (756.72 CL$) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1,875.25 CL$) |
1.19 A$ (737.05 CL$) |
-60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1,045.96 CL$) |
0.93 A$ (576.07 CL$) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (925.48 CL$) |
0.96 A$ (595.36 CL$) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2,182.14 CL$) |
1.70 A$ (1,054.02 CL$) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (1,596.51 CL$) |
1.85 A$ (1,149.51 CL$) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (11,787.18 CL$) |
7.98 A$ (4,950.00 CL$) |
-58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (4,751.52 CL$) |
2.09 A$ (1,296.35 CL$) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (5,297.82 CL$) |
3.49 A$ (2,166.48 CL$) |
-59.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27,917.00 CL$) |
7.74 A$ (4,800.00 CL$) |
-82.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3,101.89 CL$) |
1.21 A$ (750.00 CL$) |
-75.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (105,464.23 CL$) |
61.25 A$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3,722.27 CL$) |
0.81 A$ (500.00 CL$) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2,845.44 CL$) |
3.89 A$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (37,222.67 CL$) |
14.51 A$ (9,000.00 CL$) |
-75.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (4,461.05 CL$) |
7.97 A$ (4,945.90 CL$) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (26,055,868.48 CL$) |
24,178.81 A$ (15,000,000.00 CL$) |
-42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (20,538,247.59 CL$) |
28,524.32 A$ (17,695,853.66 CL$) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (206,117.92 CL$) |
190.98 A$ (118,476.97 CL$) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (26,699.26 CL$) |
17.37 A$ (10,775.00 CL$) |
-59.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (52,733.32 CL$) |
33.95 A$ (21,063.28 CL$) |
-60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.24 A$ (51,018.92 CL$) |
56.03 A$ (34,760.66 CL$) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (17,348.32 CL$) |
30.01 A$ (18,620.08 CL$) |
+7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13,648.31 CL$) |
8.06 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-63.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (1,527,978.93 CL$) |
540.08 A$ (335,052.86 CL$) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (12,410,868.67 CL$) |
8,494.53 A$ (5,269,820.69 CL$) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.90 A$ (78,727.76 CL$) |
72.33 A$ (44,873.43 CL$) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.44 A$ (60,451.89 CL$) |
42.81 A$ (26,561.14 CL$) |
-56.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.37 A$ (109,416.97 CL$) |
96.51 A$ (59,871.43 CL$) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.75 A$ (127,645.65 CL$) |
110.60 A$ (68,615.27 CL$) |
-46.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.14 A$ (1,472,865.46 CL$) |
685.72 A$ (425,404.36 CL$) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,153,480.55 CL$) |
569.57 A$ (353,349.42 CL$) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (2,355,564.85 CL$) |
1,186.45 A$ (736,044.86 CL$) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (1,706,367.49 CL$) |
989.90 A$ (614,109.59 CL$) |
-64.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (753,512.74 CL$) |
310.20 A$ (192,438.31 CL$) |
-74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.48 A$ (578,492.82 CL$) |
312.04 A$ (193,582.09 CL$) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,374.75 A$ (3,334,373.71 CL$) |
974.82 A$ (604,759.57 CL$) |
-81.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 5.22 | -19.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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