Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 60.0% higher than in Chile (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 73.1% higher than in Chile | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 127.9% higher than in Chile | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 51.5% higher than in Chile | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 64.5% higher than in Chile | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 144.2% higher than in Chile | |
Restaurants | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 CL$ (14.22 NZ$) |
14,061.88 CL$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+75.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 CL$ (80.00 NZ$) |
70,309.38 CL$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+56.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7,500.00 CL$ (13.33 NZ$) |
8,704.30 CL$ (15.47 NZ$) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,000.00 CL$ (5.33 NZ$) |
6,187.23 CL$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+106.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,750.00 CL$ (6.67 NZ$) |
6,187.23 CL$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+65.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2,707.28 CL$ (4.81 NZ$) |
3,208.90 CL$ (5.70 NZ$) |
+18.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,312.80 CL$ (2.33 NZ$) |
2,121.75 CL$ (3.77 NZ$) |
+61.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
988.68 CL$ (1.76 NZ$) |
1,985.68 CL$ (3.53 NZ$) |
+100.8 % |
Markets | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4,229.10 CL$ (7.52 NZ$) |
6,348.88 CL$ (11.29 NZ$) |
+50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,310.17 CL$ (2.33 NZ$) |
1,646.43 CL$ (2.93 NZ$) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
738.63 CL$ (1.31 NZ$) |
785.24 CL$ (1.40 NZ$) |
+6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,394.87 CL$ (6.04 NZ$) |
6,050.47 CL$ (10.76 NZ$) |
+78.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4,480.22 CL$ (7.97 NZ$) |
3,504.89 CL$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,580.91 CL$ (4.59 NZ$) |
4,042.63 CL$ (7.19 NZ$) |
+56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,636.10 CL$ (8.24 NZ$) |
5,490.18 CL$ (9.76 NZ$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
807.03 CL$ (1.43 NZ$) |
1,192.32 CL$ (2.12 NZ$) |
+47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
712.87 CL$ (1.27 NZ$) |
961.44 CL$ (1.71 NZ$) |
+34.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
784.50 CL$ (1.39 NZ$) |
1,307.93 CL$ (2.33 NZ$) |
+66.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
733.47 CL$ (1.30 NZ$) |
1,991.05 CL$ (3.54 NZ$) |
+171.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
614.62 CL$ (1.09 NZ$) |
881.40 CL$ (1.57 NZ$) |
+43.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
647.86 CL$ (1.15 NZ$) |
739.41 CL$ (1.31 NZ$) |
+14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1,187.30 CL$ (2.11 NZ$) |
2,219.83 CL$ (3.95 NZ$) |
+87.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,132.42 CL$ (2.01 NZ$) |
1,073.62 CL$ (1.91 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.89 NZ$) |
8,999.60 CL$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+80.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,376.91 CL$ (2.45 NZ$) |
2,811.29 CL$ (5.00 NZ$) |
+104.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,120.08 CL$ (3.77 NZ$) |
3,311.67 CL$ (5.89 NZ$) |
+56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5,000.00 CL$ (8.89 NZ$) |
22,499.00 CL$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+350.0 % |
Transportation | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
790.00 CL$ (1.40 NZ$) |
2,249.90 CL$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+184.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38,000.00 CL$ (67.56 NZ$) |
98,433.13 CL$ (175.00 NZ$) |
+159.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 CL$ (1.42 NZ$) |
2,249.90 CL$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+181.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 CL$ (4.29 NZ$) |
3,077.73 CL$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 CL$ (21.33 NZ$) |
33,748.50 CL$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+181.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4,942.25 CL$ (8.79 NZ$) |
5,967.55 CL$ (10.61 NZ$) |
+20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195,000.00 CL$ (30,570.24 NZ$) |
25,868,227.62 CL$ (45,990.00 NZ$) |
+50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,865,517.24 CL$ (33,540.18 NZ$) |
20,375,283.45 CL$ (36,224.33 NZ$) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
103,837.58 CL$ (184.61 NZ$) |
127,873.97 CL$ (227.34 NZ$) |
+23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,560.64 CL$ (20.55 NZ$) |
32,682.72 CL$ (58.11 NZ$) |
+182.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21,155.61 CL$ (37.61 NZ$) |
48,347.27 CL$ (85.95 NZ$) |
+128.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33,533.79 CL$ (59.62 NZ$) |
34,324.69 CL$ (61.02 NZ$) |
+2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18,428.32 CL$ (32.76 NZ$) |
13,824.83 CL$ (24.58 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5,200.00 CL$ (9.24 NZ$) |
11,249.50 CL$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+116.3 % |
Childcare | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
354,187.25 CL$ (629.69 NZ$) |
714,564.90 CL$ (1,270.39 NZ$) |
+101.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,955,370.91 CL$ (10,587.80 NZ$) |
10,790,308.04 CL$ (19,183.62 NZ$) |
+81.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45,284.08 CL$ (80.51 NZ$) |
63,485.17 CL$ (112.87 NZ$) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,971.28 CL$ (47.95 NZ$) |
40,237.54 CL$ (71.54 NZ$) |
+49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
61,258.45 CL$ (108.91 NZ$) |
90,285.13 CL$ (160.51 NZ$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71,495.84 CL$ (127.11 NZ$) |
110,115.81 CL$ (195.77 NZ$) |
+54.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
432,049.10 CL$ (768.12 NZ$) |
1,023,021.30 CL$ (1,818.79 NZ$) |
+136.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
350,201.70 CL$ (622.61 NZ$) |
853,340.99 CL$ (1,517.12 NZ$) |
+143.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
761,438.99 CL$ (1,353.73 NZ$) |
1,646,916.16 CL$ (2,927.98 NZ$) |
+116.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
622,791.38 CL$ (1,107.23 NZ$) |
1,414,304.92 CL$ (2,514.43 NZ$) |
+127.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
189,299.54 CL$ (336.55 NZ$) |
431,277.20 CL$ (766.75 NZ$) |
+127.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
182,943.79 CL$ (325.25 NZ$) |
367,659.29 CL$ (653.65 NZ$) |
+101.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chile Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
667,735.26 CL$ (1,187.14 NZ$) |
2,822,443.35 CL$ (5,017.90 NZ$) |
+322.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 | 6.76 | +33.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 175 | 475 |
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