Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 58.4% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 62.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 78.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 61.8% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 50.9% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 70.4% higher than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (7.45 €) |
16,101.56 CL$ (15.00 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
40,000.00 CL$ (37.26 €) |
75,140.63 CL$ (70.00 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
7,000.00 CL$ (6.52 €) |
10,734.38 CL$ (10.00 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
3,500.00 CL$ (3.26 €) |
5,367.19 CL$ (5.00 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4,000.00 CL$ (3.73 €) |
4,830.47 CL$ (4.50 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
2,745.52 CL$ (2.56 €) |
1,852.43 CL$ (1.73 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1,266.88 CL$ (1.18 €) |
2,794.41 CL$ (2.60 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
981.26 CL$ (0.91 €) |
1,287.74 CL$ (1.20 €) |
+31.2 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1,119.55 CL$ (1.04 €) |
1,525.59 CL$ (1.42 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1,312.77 CL$ (1.22 €) |
1,994.16 CL$ (1.86 €) |
+51.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
724.38 CL$ (0.67 €) |
1,270.76 CL$ (1.18 €) |
+75.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3,379.05 CL$ (3.15 €) |
3,826.34 CL$ (3.56 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,461.70 CL$ (4.16 €) |
7,083.99 CL$ (6.60 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,598.63 CL$ (2.42 €) |
5,222.04 CL$ (4.86 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
4,659.80 CL$ (4.34 €) |
8,555.65 CL$ (7.97 €) |
+83.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
800.01 CL$ (0.75 €) |
1,075.81 CL$ (1.00 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
709.49 CL$ (0.66 €) |
919.59 CL$ (0.86 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
755.53 CL$ (0.70 €) |
1,127.73 CL$ (1.05 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
734.81 CL$ (0.68 €) |
1,402.84 CL$ (1.31 €) |
+90.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
553.07 CL$ (0.52 €) |
840.87 CL$ (0.78 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
643.19 CL$ (0.60 €) |
795.97 CL$ (0.74 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1,190.16 CL$ (1.11 €) |
1,440.11 CL$ (1.34 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1,139.70 CL$ (1.06 €) |
482.36 CL$ (0.45 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (4.66 €) |
6,440.63 CL$ (6.00 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1,362.07 CL$ (1.27 €) |
1,686.02 CL$ (1.57 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2,071.73 CL$ (1.93 €) |
2,288.92 CL$ (2.13 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (4.66 €) |
6,440.63 CL$ (6.00 €) |
+28.8 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
790.00 CL$ (0.74 €) |
1,824.84 CL$ (1.70 €) |
+131.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
40,000.00 CL$ (37.26 €) |
40,790.63 CL$ (38.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
650.00 CL$ (0.61 €) |
5,367.19 CL$ (5.00 €) |
+725.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1,609.34 CL$ (1.50 €) |
2,591.30 CL$ (2.41 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
11,400.00 CL$ (10.62 €) |
30,592.97 CL$ (28.50 €) |
+168.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1,302.58 CL$ (1.21 €) |
1,903.18 CL$ (1.77 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (16,018.63 €) |
34,815,874.41 CL$ (32,434.00 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
19,431,785.71 CL$ (18,102.39 €) |
32,739,142.10 CL$ (30,499.34 €) |
+68.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
105,014.75 CL$ (97.83 €) |
210,234.79 CL$ (195.85 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
11,767.00 CL$ (10.96 €) |
11,404.81 CL$ (10.62 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
21,424.64 CL$ (19.96 €) |
29,180.50 CL$ (27.18 €) |
+36.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
32,559.69 CL$ (30.33 €) |
52,491.11 CL$ (48.90 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14,566.67 CL$ (13.57 €) |
23,865.00 CL$ (22.23 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
5,300.00 CL$ (4.94 €) |
9,660.94 CL$ (9.00 €) |
+82.3 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
348,434.52 CL$ (324.60 €) |
529,985.87 CL$ (493.73 €) |
+52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
6,548,563.13 CL$ (6,100.55 €) |
10,900,523.08 CL$ (10,154.78 €) |
+66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
43,422.12 CL$ (40.45 €) |
84,411.28 CL$ (78.64 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
25,683.61 CL$ (23.93 €) |
37,639.84 CL$ (35.06 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,654.80 CL$ (56.51 €) |
94,300.16 CL$ (87.85 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
70,056.53 CL$ (65.26 €) |
122,648.68 CL$ (114.26 €) |
+75.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
431,573.90 CL$ (402.05 €) |
793,360.27 CL$ (739.08 €) |
+83.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
338,963.53 CL$ (315.77 €) |
613,280.48 CL$ (571.32 €) |
+80.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
773,497.49 CL$ (720.58 €) |
1,388,769.32 CL$ (1,293.76 €) |
+79.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
592,049.61 CL$ (551.55 €) |
1,013,558.36 CL$ (944.22 €) |
+71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
196,147.68 CL$ (182.73 €) |
343,350.23 CL$ (319.86 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
187,363.59 CL$ (174.55 €) |
211,839.26 CL$ (197.35 €) |
+13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
650,706.09 CL$ (606.19 €) |
1,799,573.23 CL$ (1,676.46 €) |
+176.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.16 | 3.87 | -25.1 % |
| Last update: | 6 December 2025 | 7 December 2025 | |
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