Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 81.7% higher than in Chile (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 118.3% higher than in Chile
Rent Prices in United States are 273.0% higher than in Chile
Restaurant Prices in United States are 91.2% higher than in Chile
Groceries Prices in United States are 82.3% higher than in Chile
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 185.9% higher than in Chile
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Restaurants
 Chile Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 8,000.00 CL$
(8.47 $)		 18,882.40 CL$
(20.00 $)		      +136.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 40,000.00 CL$
(42.37 $)		 71,753.12 CL$
(76.00 $)		      +79.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7,000.00 CL$
(7.41 $)		 11,329.44 CL$
(12.00 $)		      +61.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3,500.00 CL$
(3.71 $)		 5,664.72 CL$
(6.00 $)		      +61.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4,000.00 CL$
(4.24 $)		 7,080.90 CL$
(7.50 $)		      +77.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2,719.28 CL$
(2.88 $)		 5,009.13 CL$
(5.31 $)		      +84.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1,259.68 CL$
(1.33 $)		 2,451.37 CL$
(2.60 $)		      +94.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 976.00 CL$
(1.03 $)		 1,989.63 CL$
(2.11 $)		      +103.9 %
Markets
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1,118.26 CL$
(1.18 $)		 1,005.00 CL$
(1.06 $)		      -10.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1,315.22 CL$
(1.39 $)		 3,137.40 CL$
(3.32 $)		      +138.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 727.07 CL$
(0.77 $)		 1,963.34 CL$
(2.08 $)		      +170.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3,406.33 CL$
(3.61 $)		 4,161.89 CL$
(4.41 $)		      +22.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,441.03 CL$
(4.70 $)		 5,574.16 CL$
(5.90 $)		      +25.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,616.33 CL$
(2.77 $)		 5,250.44 CL$
(5.56 $)		      +100.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4,720.81 CL$
(5.00 $)		 7,085.79 CL$
(7.51 $)		      +50.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 809.01 CL$
(0.86 $)		 2,247.68 CL$
(2.38 $)		      +177.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 708.25 CL$
(0.75 $)		 720.33 CL$
(0.76 $)		      +1.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 776.67 CL$
(0.82 $)		 1,914.56 CL$
(2.03 $)		      +146.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 740.35 CL$
(0.78 $)		 2,095.86 CL$
(2.22 $)		      +183.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 577.24 CL$
(0.61 $)		 1,244.42 CL$
(1.32 $)		      +115.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 645.17 CL$
(0.68 $)		 1,313.54 CL$
(1.39 $)		      +103.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1,192.77 CL$
(1.26 $)		 2,086.79 CL$
(2.21 $)		      +75.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1,134.55 CL$
(1.20 $)		 2,120.58 CL$
(2.25 $)		      +86.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.30 $)		 14,161.80 CL$
(15.00 $)		      +183.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1,369.94 CL$
(1.45 $)		 1,900.64 CL$
(2.01 $)		      +38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2,089.31 CL$
(2.21 $)		 3,413.34 CL$
(3.62 $)		      +63.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.30 $)		 9,441.20 CL$
(10.00 $)		      +88.8 %
Transportation
 Chile Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 790.00 CL$
(0.84 $)		 2,360.30 CL$
(2.50 $)		      +198.8 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 38,000.00 CL$
(40.25 $)		 60,423.68 CL$
(64.00 $)		      +59.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 800.00 CL$
(0.85 $)		 3,351.63 CL$
(3.55 $)		      +319.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2,574.95 CL$
(2.73 $)		 2,643.54 CL$
(2.80 $)		      +2.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 12,000.00 CL$
(12.71 $)		 28,323.60 CL$
(30.00 $)		      +136.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1,309.40 CL$
(1.39 $)		 844.60 CL$
(0.89 $)		      -35.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 17,390,000.00 CL$
(18,419.27 $)		 32,573,768.61 CL$
(34,501.73 $)		      +87.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 19,080,769.23 CL$
(20,210.11 $)		 24,596,609.93 CL$
(26,052.42 $)		      +28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 104,940.96 CL$
(111.15 $)		 198,182.38 CL$
(209.91 $)		      +88.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 11,929.81 CL$
(12.64 $)		 57,252.26 CL$
(60.64 $)		      +379.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 21,549.64 CL$
(22.83 $)		 68,378.81 CL$
(72.43 $)		      +217.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 32,465.83 CL$
(34.39 $)		 43,003.31 CL$
(45.55 $)		      +32.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 17,318.18 CL$
(18.34 $)		 20,725.26 CL$
(21.95 $)		      +19.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 5,200.00 CL$
(5.51 $)		 14,161.80 CL$
(15.00 $)		      +172.3 %
Childcare
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 345,901.00 CL$
(366.37 $)		 1,293,084.15 CL$
(1,369.62 $)		      +273.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 5,882,567.27 CL$
(6,230.74 $)		 21,918,384.63 CL$
(23,215.68 $)		      +272.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 43,749.04 CL$
(46.34 $)		 49,413.88 CL$
(52.34 $)		      +12.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 25,654.74 CL$
(27.17 $)		 40,299.80 CL$
(42.69 $)		      +57.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 60,599.82 CL$
(64.19 $)		 85,517.25 CL$
(90.58 $)		      +41.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 72,174.12 CL$
(76.45 $)		 107,025.77 CL$
(113.36 $)		      +48.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Chile Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 425,929.29 CL$
(451.14 $)		 1,630,033.29 CL$
(1,726.51 $)		      +282.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 341,676.59 CL$
(361.90 $)		 1,347,532.46 CL$
(1,427.29 $)		      +294.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 760,974.89 CL$
(806.02 $)		 2,695,254.05 CL$
(2,854.78 $)		      +254.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 596,098.03 CL$
(631.38 $)		 2,251,441.96 CL$
(2,384.70 $)		      +277.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 189,299.54 CL$
(200.50 $)		 282,642.99 CL$
(299.37 $)		      +49.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 182,943.79 CL$
(193.77 $)		 238,528.28 CL$
(252.65 $)		      +30.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 648,558.46 CL$
(686.94 $)		 4,047,809.37 CL$
(4,287.39 $)		      +524.1 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.18 6.47      +24.8 %
Last update: 3 November 20258 November 2025
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