Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 27.3% lower than in Chile (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 28.9% lower than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 35.0% lower than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 29.4% lower than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 32.3% lower than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 5.3% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (8.41 $) |
6,589.14 CL$ (6.93 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40,000.00 CL$ (42.07 $) |
23,770.36 CL$ (25.00 $) |
-40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,000.00 CL$ (7.36 $) |
5,704.89 CL$ (6.00 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (3.16 $) |
1,711.47 CL$ (1.80 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,900.00 CL$ (4.10 $) |
2,377.04 CL$ (2.50 $) |
-39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,654.47 CL$ (2.79 $) |
1,704.33 CL$ (1.79 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,271.63 CL$ (1.34 $) |
1,123.76 CL$ (1.18 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.96 CL$ (1.05 $) |
874.75 CL$ (0.92 $) |
-12.6 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,135.48 CL$ (4.35 $) |
3,348.02 CL$ (3.52 $) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,250.36 CL$ (1.32 $) |
1,115.09 CL$ (1.17 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
682.28 CL$ (0.72 $) |
495.77 CL$ (0.52 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,104.85 CL$ (3.27 $) |
1,614.33 CL$ (1.70 $) |
-48.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,389.53 CL$ (4.62 $) |
2,873.74 CL$ (3.02 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,644.22 CL$ (2.78 $) |
1,797.80 CL$ (1.89 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,973.16 CL$ (5.23 $) |
2,735.48 CL$ (2.88 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
811.98 CL$ (0.85 $) |
722.70 CL$ (0.76 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
726.06 CL$ (0.76 $) |
682.60 CL$ (0.72 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
756.68 CL$ (0.80 $) |
485.16 CL$ (0.51 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
737.02 CL$ (0.78 $) |
649.78 CL$ (0.68 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
576.05 CL$ (0.61 $) |
347.86 CL$ (0.37 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
595.36 CL$ (0.63 $) |
368.63 CL$ (0.39 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,053.96 CL$ (1.11 $) |
996.30 CL$ (1.05 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,149.46 CL$ (1.21 $) |
1,017.94 CL$ (1.07 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,950.00 CL$ (5.21 $) |
3,094.90 CL$ (3.25 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,296.28 CL$ (1.36 $) |
1,110.15 CL$ (1.17 $) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,166.40 CL$ (2.28 $) |
1,803.91 CL$ (1.90 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,800.00 CL$ (5.05 $) |
1,901.63 CL$ (2.00 $) |
-60.4 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
750.00 CL$ (0.79 $) |
285.24 CL$ (0.30 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (39.97 $) |
12,360.59 CL$ (13.00 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 CL$ (0.53 $) |
950.81 CL$ (1.00 $) |
+90.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (2.54 $) |
1,530.19 CL$ (1.61 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,000.00 CL$ (9.47 $) |
5,704.89 CL$ (6.00 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,945.90 CL$ (5.20 $) |
3,211.37 CL$ (3.38 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
15,000,000.00 CL$ (15,775.95 $) |
21,186,995.38 CL$ (22,283.00 $) |
+41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,695,853.66 CL$ (18,611.26 $) |
23,264,698.94 CL$ (24,468.18 $) |
+31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
118,468.55 CL$ (124.60 $) |
42,149.16 CL$ (44.33 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10,775.00 CL$ (11.33 $) |
15,226.05 CL$ (16.01 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,063.28 CL$ (22.15 $) |
17,389.07 CL$ (18.29 $) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34,760.66 CL$ (36.56 $) |
18,029.17 CL$ (18.96 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,617.82 CL$ (19.58 $) |
9,005.27 CL$ (9.47 $) |
-51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.26 $) |
3,803.26 CL$ (4.00 $) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
335,011.63 CL$ (352.34 $) |
135,747.61 CL$ (142.77 $) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,269,422.66 CL$ (5,542.01 $) |
3,568,798.96 CL$ (3,753.41 $) |
-32.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44,871.15 CL$ (47.19 $) |
63,315.49 CL$ (66.59 $) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,561.14 CL$ (27.94 $) |
54,204.91 CL$ (57.01 $) |
+104.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59,871.43 CL$ (62.97 $) |
99,996.59 CL$ (105.17 $) |
+67.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
68,615.27 CL$ (72.16 $) |
91,511.04 CL$ (96.24 $) |
+33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
425,370.75 CL$ (447.38 $) |
294,659.85 CL$ (309.90 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
353,336.87 CL$ (371.62 $) |
209,783.35 CL$ (220.64 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
735,977.37 CL$ (774.05 $) |
513,347.54 CL$ (539.90 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
614,109.59 CL$ (645.88 $) |
365,920.45 CL$ (384.85 $) |
-40.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
192,438.31 CL$ (202.39 $) |
180,935.16 CL$ (190.29 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
193,551.78 CL$ (203.56 $) |
135,420.14 CL$ (142.43 $) |
-30.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
604,659.80 CL$ (635.94 $) |
406,936.04 CL$ (427.99 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 56.25 | +976.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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