Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 4.4% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 3.6% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 0.2% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 17.6% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 1.5% lower than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 16.1% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (8.49 $) |
11,313.16 CL$ (12.00 $) |
+41.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (47.73 $) |
47,138.16 CL$ (50.00 $) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (7.96 $) |
9,427.63 CL$ (10.00 $) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (3.18 $) |
2,828.29 CL$ (3.00 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (4.24 $) |
2,854.15 CL$ (3.03 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,702.85 CL$ (2.87 $) |
3,078.61 CL$ (3.27 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,327.05 CL$ (1.41 $) |
1,769.89 CL$ (1.88 $) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
997.94 CL$ (1.06 $) |
1,342.03 CL$ (1.42 $) |
+34.5 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,234.32 CL$ (4.49 $) |
4,903.06 CL$ (5.20 $) |
+15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,316.52 CL$ (1.40 $) |
1,811.30 CL$ (1.92 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
738.88 CL$ (0.78 $) |
888.78 CL$ (0.94 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,413.44 CL$ (3.62 $) |
2,426.04 CL$ (2.57 $) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,487.15 CL$ (4.76 $) |
4,356.81 CL$ (4.62 $) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,580.91 CL$ (2.74 $) |
2,937.60 CL$ (3.12 $) |
+13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,636.10 CL$ (4.92 $) |
3,739.65 CL$ (3.97 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
811.41 CL$ (0.86 $) |
979.56 CL$ (1.04 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
715.51 CL$ (0.76 $) |
865.73 CL$ (0.92 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
784.41 CL$ (0.83 $) |
581.05 CL$ (0.62 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
734.74 CL$ (0.78 $) |
1,104.55 CL$ (1.17 $) |
+50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
618.81 CL$ (0.66 $) |
536.47 CL$ (0.57 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
647.86 CL$ (0.69 $) |
522.54 CL$ (0.55 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,191.13 CL$ (1.26 $) |
1,420.48 CL$ (1.51 $) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,134.46 CL$ (1.20 $) |
1,392.20 CL$ (1.48 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.30 $) |
4,713.82 CL$ (5.00 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,387.90 CL$ (1.47 $) |
1,748.33 CL$ (1.85 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,119.92 CL$ (2.25 $) |
2,693.23 CL$ (2.86 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.30 $) |
2,828.29 CL$ (3.00 $) |
-43.4 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
760.00 CL$ (0.81 $) |
659.93 CL$ (0.70 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (40.31 $) |
19,798.03 CL$ (21.00 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (0.85 $) |
1,414.14 CL$ (1.50 $) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (2.56 $) |
1,517.23 CL$ (1.61 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (12.73 $) |
5,656.58 CL$ (6.00 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,941.37 CL$ (5.24 $) |
3,895.95 CL$ (4.13 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (18,238.94 $) |
23,569,077.82 CL$ (25,000.00 $) |
+37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,141,379.31 CL$ (20,303.49 $) |
28,261,707.86 CL$ (29,977.53 $) |
+47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
104,819.28 CL$ (111.18 $) |
79,160.88 CL$ (83.97 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,560.64 CL$ (12.26 $) |
16,306.29 CL$ (17.30 $) |
+41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,135.69 CL$ (22.42 $) |
21,933.38 CL$ (23.26 $) |
+3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33,893.02 CL$ (35.95 $) |
27,407.17 CL$ (29.07 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,868.04 CL$ (20.01 $) |
12,188.58 CL$ (12.93 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,000.00 CL$ (5.30 $) |
6,363.65 CL$ (6.75 $) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352,208.06 CL$ (373.59 $) |
231,060.15 CL$ (245.09 $) |
-34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,006,344.37 CL$ (6,371.00 $) |
3,725,970.81 CL$ (3,952.18 $) |
-38.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,164.46 CL$ (47.91 $) |
93,666.04 CL$ (99.35 $) |
+107.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27,663.81 CL$ (29.34 $) |
70,677.24 CL$ (74.97 $) |
+155.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61,934.26 CL$ (65.69 $) |
112,576.55 CL$ (119.41 $) |
+81.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
73,398.11 CL$ (77.85 $) |
109,039.79 CL$ (115.66 $) |
+48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
429,899.88 CL$ (456.00 $) |
448,856.53 CL$ (476.11 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
348,995.11 CL$ (370.18 $) |
314,911.19 CL$ (334.03 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
758,955.31 CL$ (805.03 $) |
826,525.97 CL$ (876.71 $) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
622,791.38 CL$ (660.60 $) |
575,688.25 CL$ (610.64 $) |
-7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (200.79 $) |
197,095.06 CL$ (209.06 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
184,283.86 CL$ (195.47 $) |
142,862.49 CL$ (151.54 $) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
665,795.58 CL$ (706.22 $) |
578,857.18 CL$ (614.00 $) |
-13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 72.97 | +1,345.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 172 | 436 |
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