Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chile are 19.5% higher than in Ecuador (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chile are 21.5% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 29.6% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 39.8% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 19.4% higher than in Ecuador | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 6.9% higher than in Ecuador | |
Restaurants | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (3,276.46 CL$) |
8.55 $ (8,000.00 CL$) |
+144.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.00 $ (35,572.94 CL$) |
42.73 $ (40,000.00 CL$) |
+12.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6,552.91 CL$) |
8.00 $ (7,492.96 CL$) |
+14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 $ (1,872.26 CL$) |
3.20 $ (3,000.00 CL$) |
+60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (3,276.46 CL$) |
4.00 $ (3,746.48 CL$) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.46 $ (2,306.48 CL$) |
2.83 $ (2,645.39 CL$) |
+14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (929.77 CL$) |
1.35 $ (1,261.54 CL$) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.67 $ (628.14 CL$) |
1.07 $ (1,003.66 CL$) |
+59.8 % |
Markets | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 $ (3,879.28 CL$) |
4.44 $ (4,153.21 CL$) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 $ (1,433.24 CL$) |
1.35 $ (1,266.42 CL$) |
-11.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (604.17 CL$) |
0.73 $ (679.82 CL$) |
+12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (1,944.19 CL$) |
3.35 $ (3,138.18 CL$) |
+61.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.79 $ (2,609.71 CL$) |
4.69 $ (4,388.58 CL$) |
+68.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.68 $ (2,505.52 CL$) |
2.82 $ (2,644.22 CL$) |
+5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.12 $ (2,919.08 CL$) |
5.27 $ (4,936.21 CL$) |
+69.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 $ (941.74 CL$) |
0.86 $ (806.51 CL$) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (523.91 CL$) |
0.78 $ (727.78 CL$) |
+38.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (555.24 CL$) |
0.80 $ (751.61 CL$) |
+35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (557.68 CL$) |
0.78 $ (733.85 CL$) |
+31.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (495.60 CL$) |
0.61 $ (575.51 CL$) |
+16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (445.23 CL$) |
0.64 $ (597.80 CL$) |
+34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.71 $ (662.69 CL$) |
1.12 $ (1,051.56 CL$) |
+58.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (1,046.36 CL$) |
1.23 $ (1,154.14 CL$) |
+10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (9,361.30 CL$) |
5.18 $ (4,845.00 CL$) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 $ (1,502.30 CL$) |
1.38 $ (1,295.93 CL$) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 $ (2,457.59 CL$) |
2.31 $ (2,159.01 CL$) |
-12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5,616.78 CL$) |
5.13 $ (4,800.00 CL$) |
-14.5 % |
Transportation | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (327.65 CL$) |
0.80 $ (750.00 CL$) |
+128.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (18,722.60 CL$) |
42.73 $ (40,000.00 CL$) |
+113.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1,404.20 CL$) |
0.53 $ (500.00 CL$) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (2,259.83 CL$) |
2.54 $ (2,373.78 CL$) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (9,361.30 CL$) |
9.61 $ (9,000.00 CL$) |
-3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.48 $ (2,325.65 CL$) |
5.29 $ (4,955.12 CL$) |
+113.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,500.00 $ (20,126,795.00 CL$) |
16,023.42 $ (15,000,000.00 CL$) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,015.80 $ (25,290,305.14 CL$) |
18,968.71 $ (17,757,179.49 CL$) |
-29.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.45 $ (45,353.25 CL$) |
127.36 $ (119,224.14 CL$) |
+162.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.76 $ (11,941.42 CL$) |
11.51 $ (10,775.00 CL$) |
-9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.42 $ (33,153.69 CL$) |
22.77 $ (21,319.83 CL$) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.02 $ (32,779.18 CL$) |
36.66 $ (34,317.24 CL$) |
+4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.53 $ (15,473.15 CL$) |
19.69 $ (18,432.76 CL$) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (6,552.91 CL$) |
5.34 $ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-23.7 % |
Childcare | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
235.33 $ (220,302.59 CL$) |
360.85 $ (337,799.30 CL$) |
+53.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,810.91 $ (6,375,896.33 CL$) |
5,511.93 $ (5,159,878.62 CL$) |
-19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
54.52 $ (51,041.37 CL$) |
48.26 $ (45,178.87 CL$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.00 $ (44,934.24 CL$) |
28.66 $ (26,830.00 CL$) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.00 $ (94,549.13 CL$) |
64.39 $ (60,277.05 CL$) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.21 $ (78,832.00 CL$) |
73.70 $ (68,996.86 CL$) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
362.96 $ (339,779.25 CL$) |
456.08 $ (426,950.50 CL$) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
281.73 $ (263,733.35 CL$) |
375.91 $ (351,902.01 CL$) |
+33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
621.67 $ (581,960.82 CL$) |
785.88 $ (735,683.02 CL$) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
490.31 $ (458,996.24 CL$) |
659.44 $ (617,323.94 CL$) |
+34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
120.56 $ (112,856.26 CL$) |
205.57 $ (192,438.31 CL$) |
+70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
106.31 $ (99,517.02 CL$) |
206.60 $ (193,402.71 CL$) |
+94.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ecuador Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
499.75 $ (467,835.38 CL$) |
648.87 $ (607,428.27 CL$) |
+29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.26 | 5.22 | -49.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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