Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 1.4% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 8.3% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 37.4% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 1.0% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 4.4% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 8.1% lower than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (164.43 MXN) |
9,730.32 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
+21.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (924.94 MXN) |
38,921.28 CL$ (800.00 MXN) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (154.16 MXN) |
7,297.74 CL$ (150.00 MXN) |
-2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (61.66 MXN) |
2,189.32 CL$ (45.00 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,750.00 CL$ (77.08 MXN) |
3,892.13 CL$ (80.00 MXN) |
+3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,706.90 CL$ (55.64 MXN) |
3,072.43 CL$ (63.15 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,312.61 CL$ (26.98 MXN) |
1,192.40 CL$ (24.51 MXN) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
988.56 CL$ (20.32 MXN) |
874.43 CL$ (17.97 MXN) |
-11.5 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,229.10 CL$ (86.93 MXN) |
5,204.00 CL$ (106.96 MXN) |
+23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,310.17 CL$ (26.93 MXN) |
2,173.13 CL$ (44.67 MXN) |
+65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
738.63 CL$ (15.18 MXN) |
723.11 CL$ (14.86 MXN) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,394.87 CL$ (69.78 MXN) |
2,225.02 CL$ (45.73 MXN) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,480.22 CL$ (92.09 MXN) |
3,579.23 CL$ (73.57 MXN) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,580.91 CL$ (53.05 MXN) |
3,184.72 CL$ (65.46 MXN) |
+23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,636.10 CL$ (95.29 MXN) |
4,557.11 CL$ (93.67 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
807.03 CL$ (16.59 MXN) |
1,153.09 CL$ (23.70 MXN) |
+42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
712.87 CL$ (14.65 MXN) |
606.05 CL$ (12.46 MXN) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
784.36 CL$ (16.12 MXN) |
784.50 CL$ (16.12 MXN) |
+0.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
733.47 CL$ (15.08 MXN) |
757.29 CL$ (15.57 MXN) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
614.62 CL$ (12.63 MXN) |
828.06 CL$ (17.02 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
647.86 CL$ (13.32 MXN) |
832.77 CL$ (17.12 MXN) |
+28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,187.30 CL$ (24.40 MXN) |
1,176.26 CL$ (24.18 MXN) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,132.42 CL$ (23.28 MXN) |
946.86 CL$ (19.46 MXN) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (102.77 MXN) |
9,730.32 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
+94.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,376.68 CL$ (28.30 MXN) |
1,475.28 CL$ (30.32 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,119.81 CL$ (43.57 MXN) |
2,714.87 CL$ (55.80 MXN) |
+28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (102.77 MXN) |
3,892.13 CL$ (80.00 MXN) |
-22.2 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
780.00 CL$ (16.03 MXN) |
535.17 CL$ (11.00 MXN) |
-31.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (781.06 MXN) |
24,325.80 CL$ (500.00 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (16.44 MXN) |
2,432.58 CL$ (50.00 MXN) |
+204.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (49.62 MXN) |
3,131.89 CL$ (64.37 MXN) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (246.65 MXN) |
9,730.32 CL$ (200.00 MXN) |
-18.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,942.25 CL$ (101.58 MXN) |
4,500.33 CL$ (92.50 MXN) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (353,431.31 MXN) |
19,460,398.35 CL$ (399,995.00 MXN) |
+13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,865,517.24 CL$ (387,767.63 MXN) |
21,045,383.87 CL$ (432,573.28 MXN) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
103,807.95 CL$ (2,133.70 MXN) |
58,120.51 CL$ (1,194.63 MXN) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,560.64 CL$ (237.62 MXN) |
21,465.76 CL$ (441.21 MXN) |
+85.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,155.61 CL$ (434.84 MXN) |
25,880.46 CL$ (531.95 MXN) |
+22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33,533.79 CL$ (689.26 MXN) |
32,959.92 CL$ (677.47 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,418.96 CL$ (378.59 MXN) |
16,964.55 CL$ (348.69 MXN) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,200.00 CL$ (106.88 MXN) |
4,378.64 CL$ (90.00 MXN) |
-15.8 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
354,011.75 CL$ (7,276.47 MXN) |
225,743.39 CL$ (4,640.00 MXN) |
-36.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,949,840.00 CL$ (122,294.84 MXN) |
5,172,971.57 CL$ (106,326.85 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,276.42 CL$ (930.63 MXN) |
48,742.90 CL$ (1,001.88 MXN) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,971.28 CL$ (554.38 MXN) |
37,611.79 CL$ (773.08 MXN) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61,258.45 CL$ (1,259.12 MXN) |
85,983.70 CL$ (1,767.34 MXN) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71,495.84 CL$ (1,469.55 MXN) |
81,312.01 CL$ (1,671.31 MXN) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
433,836.24 CL$ (8,917.20 MXN) |
601,591.64 CL$ (12,365.30 MXN) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
350,115.11 CL$ (7,196.37 MXN) |
416,109.43 CL$ (8,552.84 MXN) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
761,438.99 CL$ (15,650.85 MXN) |
1,157,993.63 CL$ (23,801.76 MXN) |
+52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
622,791.38 CL$ (12,801.05 MXN) |
802,680.76 CL$ (16,498.55 MXN) |
+28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (3,890.92 MXN) |
169,494.08 CL$ (3,483.83 MXN) |
-10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
182,943.79 CL$ (3,760.28 MXN) |
117,520.61 CL$ (2,415.55 MXN) |
-35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
667,257.71 CL$ (13,715.02 MXN) |
663,901.87 CL$ (13,646.04 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 11.45 | +126.8 % |
| Last update: | 27 May 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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