Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Chile 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 22.9% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 24.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 30.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 42.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 31.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 16.8% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5,235.04 CL$) |
45.84 R$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
+52.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
160.00 R$ (27,920.20 CL$) |
229.22 R$ (40,000.00 CL$) |
+43.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
36.00 R$ (6,282.04 CL$) |
40.11 R$ (7,000.00 CL$) |
+11.4 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 R$ (1,745.01 CL$) |
20.06 R$ (3,500.00 CL$) |
+100.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2,617.52 CL$) |
22.92 R$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
+52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
9.81 R$ (1,711.19 CL$) |
15.74 R$ (2,745.87 CL$) |
+60.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.15 R$ (1,074.04 CL$) |
7.26 R$ (1,267.05 CL$) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
3.84 R$ (670.66 CL$) |
5.62 R$ (981.37 CL$) |
+46.3 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
5.40 R$ (941.70 CL$) |
6.42 R$ (1,119.77 CL$) |
+18.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
7.73 R$ (1,349.74 CL$) |
7.51 R$ (1,309.71 CL$) |
-3.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
3.02 R$ (527.59 CL$) |
4.15 R$ (724.38 CL$) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
11.44 R$ (1,996.12 CL$) |
19.46 R$ (3,395.79 CL$) |
+70.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.71 R$ (3,788.90 CL$) |
25.53 R$ (4,454.57 CL$) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.66 R$ (1,686.13 CL$) |
14.89 R$ (2,598.63 CL$) |
+54.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
18.80 R$ (3,281.15 CL$) |
26.94 R$ (4,700.95 CL$) |
+43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.34 R$ (931.24 CL$) |
4.62 R$ (805.45 CL$) |
-13.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (567.89 CL$) |
4.07 R$ (709.51 CL$) |
+24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 R$ (515.29 CL$) |
4.39 R$ (766.12 CL$) |
+48.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (641.23 CL$) |
4.26 R$ (743.75 CL$) |
+16.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (500.31 CL$) |
3.29 R$ (574.88 CL$) |
+14.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
2.67 R$ (466.53 CL$) |
3.70 R$ (646.21 CL$) |
+38.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
4.08 R$ (711.58 CL$) |
6.81 R$ (1,189.10 CL$) |
+67.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
3.82 R$ (667.21 CL$) |
6.49 R$ (1,131.91 CL$) |
+69.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (6,980.05 CL$) |
28.65 R$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
6.71 R$ (1,170.14 CL$) |
7.84 R$ (1,367.35 CL$) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.22 R$ (2,132.20 CL$) |
11.96 R$ (2,087.49 CL$) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2,094.01 CL$) |
28.65 R$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
+138.8 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (872.51 CL$) |
4.53 R$ (790.00 CL$) |
-9.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (39,786.28 CL$) |
217.76 R$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
6.15 R$ (1,073.18 CL$) |
4.58 R$ (800.00 CL$) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1,404.16 CL$) |
14.29 R$ (2,494.48 CL$) |
+77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (6,980.05 CL$) |
68.77 R$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
+71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
5.97 R$ (1,042.53 CL$) |
7.50 R$ (1,309.30 CL$) |
+25.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (20,940,148.50 CL$) |
99,655.45 R$ (17,390,000.00 CL$) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
155,407.72 R$ (27,118,839.59 CL$) |
109,344.61 R$ (19,080,769.23 CL$) |
-29.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
391.03 R$ (68,235.88 CL$) |
601.38 R$ (104,940.96 CL$) |
+53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
70.98 R$ (12,386.69 CL$) |
67.52 R$ (11,782.65 CL$) |
-4.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
105.63 R$ (18,431.80 CL$) |
123.14 R$ (21,487.37 CL$) |
+16.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
129.69 R$ (22,630.99 CL$) |
186.86 R$ (32,607.99 CL$) |
+44.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
129.64 R$ (22,622.84 CL$) |
99.24 R$ (17,318.18 CL$) |
-23.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
36.00 R$ (6,282.04 CL$) |
29.80 R$ (5,200.00 CL$) |
-17.2 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,562.14 R$ (272,594.82 CL$) |
1,981.58 R$ (345,788.75 CL$) |
+26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
42,592.25 R$ (7,432,399.51 CL$) |
33,696.71 R$ (5,880,118.18 CL$) |
-20.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
274.95 R$ (47,978.63 CL$) |
250.71 R$ (43,749.04 CL$) |
-8.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
243.67 R$ (42,521.42 CL$) |
147.02 R$ (25,654.74 CL$) |
-39.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
433.86 R$ (75,708.32 CL$) |
347.27 R$ (60,599.82 CL$) |
-20.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
349.71 R$ (61,025.44 CL$) |
413.60 R$ (72,174.12 CL$) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,887.16 R$ (329,311.04 CL$) |
2,438.68 R$ (425,553.50 CL$) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,287.71 R$ (224,706.80 CL$) |
1,953.99 R$ (340,973.24 CL$) |
+51.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,624.55 R$ (632,487.72 CL$) |
4,347.09 R$ (758,572.20 CL$) |
+19.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,532.14 R$ (441,860.99 CL$) |
3,423.17 R$ (597,348.03 CL$) |
+35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
828.73 R$ (144,613.68 CL$) |
1,084.80 R$ (189,299.54 CL$) |
+30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
584.58 R$ (102,010.00 CL$) |
1,048.38 R$ (182,943.79 CL$) |
+79.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,560.27 R$ (446,771.10 CL$) |
3,715.26 R$ (648,318.07 CL$) |
+45.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 11.41 | 5.18 | -54.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 November 2025 | 18 November 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1908 | 211 |
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