Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 41.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 47.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 64.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 36.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 43.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 61.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15,150.46 CL$) |
13.20 A$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72,722.19 CL$) |
74.26 A$ (45,000.00 CL$) |
-38.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9,090.27 CL$) |
12.38 A$ (7,500.00 CL$) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6,060.18 CL$) |
4.95 A$ (3,000.00 CL$) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6,666.20 CL$) |
6.60 A$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3,247.05 CL$) |
4.46 A$ (2,702.93 CL$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2,458.97 CL$) |
2.19 A$ (1,327.09 CL$) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2,026.63 CL$) |
1.65 A$ (997.96 CL$) |
-50.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5,403.78 CL$) |
7.00 A$ (4,242.30 CL$) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2,075.65 CL$) |
2.17 A$ (1,316.52 CL$) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (874.86 CL$) |
1.22 A$ (738.88 CL$) |
-15.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4,005.64 CL$) |
5.63 A$ (3,413.44 CL$) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3,793.79 CL$) |
7.40 A$ (4,487.15 CL$) |
+18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3,585.36 CL$) |
4.26 A$ (2,580.91 CL$) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5,886.16 CL$) |
7.65 A$ (4,636.10 CL$) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1,346.00 CL$) |
1.34 A$ (811.41 CL$) |
-39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1,162.61 CL$) |
1.18 A$ (715.51 CL$) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1,231.42 CL$) |
1.29 A$ (784.45 CL$) |
-36.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1,812.22 CL$) |
1.21 A$ (734.74 CL$) |
-59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1,036.83 CL$) |
1.02 A$ (618.81 CL$) |
-40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (905.26 CL$) |
1.07 A$ (647.86 CL$) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2,060.44 CL$) |
1.97 A$ (1,191.13 CL$) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1,406.88 CL$) |
1.87 A$ (1,134.46 CL$) |
-19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12,120.36 CL$) |
8.25 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4,152.64 CL$) |
2.29 A$ (1,387.96 CL$) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4,597.39 CL$) |
3.50 A$ (2,119.98 CL$) |
-53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (29,088.88 CL$) |
8.25 A$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-82.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2,727.08 CL$) |
1.25 A$ (760.00 CL$) |
-72.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (90,902.74 CL$) |
62.70 A$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3,636.11 CL$) |
1.32 A$ (800.00 CL$) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2,633.29 CL$) |
3.98 A$ (2,414.02 CL$) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (35,149.06 CL$) |
19.80 A$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4,200.90 CL$) |
8.16 A$ (4,942.25 CL$) |
+17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,921,148.25 CL$) |
28,373.73 A$ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (21,203,246.73 CL$) |
31,585.48 A$ (19,141,379.31 CL$) |
-9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (164,271.92 CL$) |
172.98 A$ (104,826.02 CL$) |
-36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (25,004.11 CL$) |
19.08 A$ (11,560.64 CL$) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (49,391.42 CL$) |
34.88 A$ (21,135.69 CL$) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (44,352.93 CL$) |
55.93 A$ (33,893.02 CL$) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (15,640.14 CL$) |
31.14 A$ (18,870.13 CL$) |
+20.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13,332.40 CL$) |
8.58 A$ (5,200.00 CL$) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,473,601.59 CL$) |
592.79 A$ (359,241.53 CL$) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (11,796,396.83 CL$) |
9,913.19 A$ (6,007,574.78 CL$) |
-49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (67,047.61 CL$) |
74.95 A$ (45,421.94 CL$) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (47,821.29 CL$) |
45.65 A$ (27,663.81 CL$) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (95,450.27 CL$) |
102.20 A$ (61,934.26 CL$) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (103,153.23 CL$) |
121.17 A$ (73,432.19 CL$) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,289,591.95 CL$) |
709.38 A$ (429,899.88 CL$) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,023,809.09 CL$) |
574.56 A$ (348,196.33 CL$) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,183,582.93 CL$) |
1,252.36 A$ (758,955.31 CL$) |
-65.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,615,135.18 CL$) |
1,027.68 A$ (622,791.38 CL$) |
-61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (588,480.34 CL$) |
312.37 A$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
-67.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (438,946.06 CL$) |
304.09 A$ (184,283.86 CL$) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,357,162.35 CL$) |
1,102.71 A$ (668,263.23 CL$) |
-80.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.05 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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