Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chile are 11.0% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chile are 17.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 34.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 7.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 12.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 1.0% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
161.56 MXN (9,164.27 CL$) |
141.04 MXN (8,000.00 CL$) |
-12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (39,705.32 CL$) |
705.20 MXN (40,000.00 CL$) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (8,508.28 CL$) |
132.22 MXN (7,500.00 CL$) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2,552.48 CL$) |
52.89 MXN (3,000.00 CL$) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
72.67 MXN (4,122.12 CL$) |
67.81 MXN (3,846.15 CL$) |
-6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.38 MXN (3,198.08 CL$) |
46.67 MXN (2,647.20 CL$) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 MXN (1,259.52 CL$) |
22.26 MXN (1,262.69 CL$) |
+0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.46 MXN (933.49 CL$) |
17.71 MXN (1,004.37 CL$) |
+7.6 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.73 MXN (5,713.62 CL$) |
73.24 MXN (4,154.57 CL$) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.95 MXN (2,379.74 CL$) |
22.32 MXN (1,265.95 CL$) |
-46.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.86 MXN (786.22 CL$) |
11.99 MXN (680.25 CL$) |
-13.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.34 MXN (2,458.51 CL$) |
54.93 MXN (3,115.93 CL$) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.26 MXN (3,928.73 CL$) |
77.69 MXN (4,406.90 CL$) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.16 MXN (3,582.36 CL$) |
46.83 MXN (2,656.42 CL$) |
-25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.73 MXN (5,033.14 CL$) |
87.44 MXN (4,959.66 CL$) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (1,285.43 CL$) |
14.29 MXN (810.70 CL$) |
-36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (627.33 CL$) |
12.85 MXN (728.65 CL$) |
+16.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (776.29 CL$) |
13.26 MXN (751.99 CL$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.78 MXN (781.49 CL$) |
13.01 MXN (738.17 CL$) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (914.18 CL$) |
10.21 MXN (579.00 CL$) |
-36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.66 MXN (775.09 CL$) |
10.54 MXN (597.80 CL$) |
-22.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.54 MXN (1,221.77 CL$) |
18.61 MXN (1,055.38 CL$) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.78 MXN (1,008.79 CL$) |
20.35 MXN (1,154.56 CL$) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (11,344.38 CL$) |
86.39 MXN (4,900.00 CL$) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.09 MXN (1,593.55 CL$) |
22.86 MXN (1,296.54 CL$) |
-18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.96 MXN (2,833.55 CL$) |
38.08 MXN (2,159.74 CL$) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (4,254.14 CL$) |
84.62 MXN (4,800.00 CL$) |
+12.8 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.50 MXN (652.30 CL$) |
13.22 MXN (750.00 CL$) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (28,360.94 CL$) |
705.20 MXN (40,000.00 CL$) |
+41.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2,836.09 CL$) |
8.81 MXN (500.00 CL$) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (2,738.55 CL$) |
41.85 MXN (2,373.78 CL$) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (9,075.50 CL$) |
158.67 MXN (9,000.00 CL$) |
-0.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.20 MXN (5,116.17 CL$) |
87.36 MXN (4,955.12 CL$) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (22,121,534.19 CL$) |
264,448.20 MXN (15,000,000.00 CL$) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,158.36 MXN (23,208,232.59 CL$) |
313,056.95 MXN (17,757,179.49 CL$) |
-23.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,215.44 MXN (68,941.81 CL$) |
2,104.69 MXN (119,382.18 CL$) |
+73.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.13 MXN (24,511.27 CL$) |
189.96 MXN (10,775.00 CL$) |
-56.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
520.26 MXN (29,509.93 CL$) |
375.87 MXN (21,319.83 CL$) |
-27.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.44 MXN (36,156.91 CL$) |
605.01 MXN (34,317.24 CL$) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.89 MXN (19,222.52 CL$) |
325.32 MXN (18,452.85 CL$) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (4,821.36 CL$) |
88.15 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,398.85 MXN (249,511.07 CL$) |
5,961.95 MXN (338,173.08 CL$) |
+35.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
93,072.77 MXN (5,279,262.70 CL$) |
91,028.64 MXN (5,163,315.65 CL$) |
-2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
961.84 MXN (54,557.10 CL$) |
802.20 MXN (45,502.47 CL$) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.95 MXN (41,347.18 CL$) |
473.01 MXN (26,830.00 CL$) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,668.36 MXN (94,632.61 CL$) |
1,062.68 MXN (60,277.05 CL$) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.70 MXN (86,881.14 CL$) |
1,216.41 MXN (68,996.86 CL$) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,794.41 MXN (669,000.97 CL$) |
7,532.35 MXN (427,249.16 CL$) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,055.05 MXN (456,897.79 CL$) |
6,207.58 MXN (352,105.88 CL$) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,223.53 MXN (1,260,560.28 CL$) |
12,982.45 MXN (736,388.93 CL$) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,271.62 MXN (866,235.29 CL$) |
10,883.35 MXN (617,323.94 CL$) |
-28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.42 MXN (183,576.07 CL$) |
3,392.66 MXN (192,438.31 CL$) |
+4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.38 MXN (120,896.09 CL$) |
3,414.28 MXN (193,664.41 CL$) |
+60.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,083.00 MXN (742,092.47 CL$) |
10,730.63 MXN (608,661.32 CL$) |
-18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 5.22 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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