Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 25.6% higher than in Ecuador (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 28.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 40.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 50.1% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 22.2% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 7.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3,297.98 CL$) |
8.49 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
+142.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (28,268.40 CL$) |
47.76 $ (45,000.00 CL$) |
+59.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6,595.96 CL$) |
7.96 $ (7,500.00 CL$) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1,884.56 CL$) |
3.18 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3,297.98 CL$) |
3.98 $ (3,750.00 CL$) |
+13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (2,337.95 CL$) |
2.87 $ (2,706.99 CL$) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (930.33 CL$) |
1.39 $ (1,312.65 CL$) |
+41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.69 $ (651.25 CL$) |
1.06 $ (995.14 CL$) |
+52.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3,894.77 CL$) |
4.49 $ (4,229.10 CL$) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (1,399.30 CL$) |
1.39 $ (1,310.17 CL$) |
-6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (637.78 CL$) |
0.78 $ (738.63 CL$) |
+15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 $ (1,988.62 CL$) |
3.60 $ (3,394.87 CL$) |
+70.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (2,627.92 CL$) |
4.75 $ (4,480.22 CL$) |
+70.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (2,414.49 CL$) |
2.74 $ (2,580.91 CL$) |
+6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.08 $ (2,902.93 CL$) |
4.92 $ (4,636.10 CL$) |
+59.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (886.19 CL$) |
0.86 $ (807.03 CL$) |
-8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (474.80 CL$) |
0.76 $ (712.87 CL$) |
+50.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (544.48 CL$) |
0.83 $ (784.39 CL$) |
+44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (524.01 CL$) |
0.78 $ (733.47 CL$) |
+40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (515.91 CL$) |
0.65 $ (614.62 CL$) |
+19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (445.99 CL$) |
0.69 $ (647.86 CL$) |
+45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.67 $ (633.57 CL$) |
1.26 $ (1,187.30 CL$) |
+87.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (1,039.47 CL$) |
1.20 $ (1,132.42 CL$) |
+8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9,422.80 CL$) |
5.31 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 $ (1,594.88 CL$) |
1.46 $ (1,376.73 CL$) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 $ (2,672.31 CL$) |
2.25 $ (2,119.87 CL$) |
-20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5,653.68 CL$) |
5.31 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-11.6 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (329.80 CL$) |
0.83 $ (780.00 CL$) |
+136.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 $ (23,557.00 CL$) |
40.33 $ (38,000.00 CL$) |
+61.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1,413.42 CL$) |
0.85 $ (800.00 CL$) |
-43.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2,274.68 CL$) |
2.56 $ (2,414.02 CL$) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9,422.80 CL$) |
12.74 $ (12,000.00 CL$) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.52 $ (2,374.76 CL$) |
5.24 $ (4,942.25 CL$) |
+108.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (19,787,880.00 CL$) |
18,248.29 $ (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,653.56 $ (26,057,396.09 CL$) |
20,021.14 $ (18,865,517.24 CL$) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.97 $ (41,429.37 CL$) |
110.17 $ (103,814.82 CL$) |
+150.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.31 $ (12,539.43 CL$) |
12.27 $ (11,560.64 CL$) |
-7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.81 $ (29,030.79 CL$) |
22.45 $ (21,155.61 CL$) |
-27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.27 $ (31,352.72 CL$) |
35.59 $ (33,533.79 CL$) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.04 $ (14,171.40 CL$) |
19.55 $ (18,421.13 CL$) |
+30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6,595.96 CL$) |
5.52 $ (5,200.00 CL$) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.20 $ (226,335.66 CL$) |
375.74 $ (354,052.44 CL$) |
+56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,200.00 $ (5,842,136.00 CL$) |
6,315.66 $ (5,951,122.27 CL$) |
+1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
55.66 $ (52,448.54 CL$) |
48.05 $ (45,278.20 CL$) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.68 $ (43,989.60 CL$) |
28.62 $ (26,971.28 CL$) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.02 $ (92,365.35 CL$) |
65.01 $ (61,258.45 CL$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.82 $ (77,095.64 CL$) |
75.88 $ (71,495.84 CL$) |
-7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
340.23 $ (320,592.65 CL$) |
458.51 $ (432,049.10 CL$) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.10 $ (257,339.92 CL$) |
371.60 $ (350,149.67 CL$) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
580.20 $ (546,707.49 CL$) |
808.08 $ (761,438.99 CL$) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.92 $ (423,946.15 CL$) |
660.94 $ (622,791.38 CL$) |
+46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
110.34 $ (103,968.29 CL$) |
200.90 $ (189,299.54 CL$) |
+82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
98.18 $ (92,516.59 CL$) |
194.15 $ (182,943.79 CL$) |
+97.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
512.23 $ (482,667.89 CL$) |
708.34 $ (667,454.13 CL$) |
+38.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.51 | 5.05 | -52.0 % |
| Last update: | 26 May 2025 | 26 May 2025 | |
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