Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 75.3% higher than in Chile (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 112.1% higher than in Chile
Rent Prices in United States are 267.3% higher than in Chile
Restaurant Prices in United States are 78.0% higher than in Chile
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.4% higher than in Chile
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 186.5% higher than in Chile
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Restaurants
 Chile Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8,000.00 CL$
(8.56 $)		 18,699.00 CL$
(20.00 $)		      +133.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45,000.00 CL$
(48.13 $)		 70,121.25 CL$
(75.00 $)		      +55.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7,500.00 CL$
(8.02 $)		 10,499.49 CL$
(11.23 $)		      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3,000.00 CL$
(3.21 $)		 5,609.70 CL$
(6.00 $)		      +87.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4,000.00 CL$
(4.28 $)		 6,544.65 CL$
(7.00 $)		      +63.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2,702.55 CL$
(2.89 $)		 4,889.67 CL$
(5.23 $)		      +80.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,326.91 CL$
(1.42 $)		 2,395.82 CL$
(2.56 $)		      +80.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 997.84 CL$
(1.07 $)		 1,953.60 CL$
(2.09 $)		      +95.8 %
Markets
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,234.32 CL$
(4.53 $)		 3,741.60 CL$
(4.00 $)		      -11.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,316.52 CL$
(1.41 $)		 3,076.73 CL$
(3.29 $)		      +133.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 738.88 CL$
(0.79 $)		 1,955.01 CL$
(2.09 $)		      +164.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3,413.44 CL$
(3.65 $)		 3,955.32 CL$
(4.23 $)		      +15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,487.15 CL$
(4.80 $)		 5,481.48 CL$
(5.86 $)		      +22.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,580.91 CL$
(2.76 $)		 5,161.56 CL$
(5.52 $)		      +100.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4,636.10 CL$
(4.96 $)		 6,902.97 CL$
(7.38 $)		      +48.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 811.41 CL$
(0.87 $)		 2,238.66 CL$
(2.39 $)		      +175.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 715.51 CL$
(0.77 $)		 711.05 CL$
(0.76 $)		      -0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 784.30 CL$
(0.84 $)		 1,907.91 CL$
(2.04 $)		      +143.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 734.74 CL$
(0.79 $)		 2,084.79 CL$
(2.23 $)		      +183.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 618.81 CL$
(0.66 $)		 1,244.10 CL$
(1.33 $)		      +101.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 647.86 CL$
(0.69 $)		 1,306.35 CL$
(1.40 $)		      +101.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1,191.13 CL$
(1.27 $)		 2,061.27 CL$
(2.20 $)		      +73.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,134.46 CL$
(1.21 $)		 2,082.88 CL$
(2.23 $)		      +83.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.35 $)		 14,024.25 CL$
(15.00 $)		      +180.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,387.71 CL$
(1.48 $)		 1,823.29 CL$
(1.95 $)		      +31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,119.69 CL$
(2.27 $)		 3,358.79 CL$
(3.59 $)		      +58.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5,000.00 CL$
(5.35 $)		 9,349.50 CL$
(10.00 $)		      +87.0 %
Transportation
 Chile Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 760.00 CL$
(0.81 $)		 2,337.38 CL$
(2.50 $)		      +207.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38,000.00 CL$
(40.64 $)		 60,771.75 CL$
(65.00 $)		      +59.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 800.00 CL$
(0.86 $)		 3,506.06 CL$
(3.75 $)		      +338.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2,414.02 CL$
(2.58 $)		 2,617.86 CL$
(2.80 $)		      +8.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12,000.00 CL$
(12.83 $)		 28,048.50 CL$
(30.00 $)		      +133.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4,942.25 CL$
(5.29 $)		 3,278.71 CL$
(3.51 $)		      -33.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,195,000.00 CL$
(18,391.36 $)		 28,048,500.00 CL$
(30,000.00 $)		      +63.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,141,379.31 CL$
(20,473.16 $)		 24,271,025.58 CL$
(25,959.70 $)		      +26.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 104,795.06 CL$
(112.09 $)		 194,639.01 CL$
(208.18 $)		      +85.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11,560.64 CL$
(12.36 $)		 53,540.70 CL$
(57.27 $)		      +363.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21,135.69 CL$
(22.61 $)		 66,833.75 CL$
(71.48 $)		      +216.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33,893.02 CL$
(36.25 $)		 43,520.04 CL$
(46.55 $)		      +28.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18,860.53 CL$
(20.17 $)		 20,512.44 CL$
(21.94 $)		      +8.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5,200.00 CL$
(5.56 $)		 13,500.68 CL$
(14.44 $)		      +159.6 %
Childcare
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 359,132.27 CL$
(384.12 $)		 1,287,561.67 CL$
(1,377.14 $)		      +258.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,001,928.26 CL$
(6,419.52 $)		 21,134,119.18 CL$
(22,604.54 $)		      +252.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chile Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45,414.19 CL$
(48.57 $)		 48,729.08 CL$
(52.12 $)		      +7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27,663.81 CL$
(29.59 $)		 39,800.06 CL$
(42.57 $)		      +43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 61,934.26 CL$
(66.24 $)		 83,801.91 CL$
(89.63 $)		      +35.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 73,432.19 CL$
(78.54 $)		 105,786.87 CL$
(113.15 $)		      +44.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 429,899.88 CL$
(459.81 $)		 1,627,991.78 CL$
(1,741.26 $)		      +278.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 348,111.93 CL$
(372.33 $)		 1,343,992.44 CL$
(1,437.50 $)		      +286.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 758,955.31 CL$
(811.76 $)		 2,713,099.60 CL$
(2,901.87 $)		      +257.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 622,791.38 CL$
(666.12 $)		 2,248,012.75 CL$
(2,404.42 $)		      +261.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 189,299.54 CL$
(202.47 $)		 281,952.58 CL$
(301.57 $)		      +48.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 184,283.86 CL$
(197.11 $)		 234,954.54 CL$
(251.30 $)		      +27.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chile Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 667,808.89 CL$
(714.27 $)		 4,057,123.51 CL$
(4,339.40 $)		      +507.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.05 6.51      +29.0 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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