Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 1.8% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 8.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 27.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 1.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 4.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 9.1% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9,777.02 CL$) |
163.65 MXN (8,000.00 CL$) |
-18.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (39,108.10 CL$) |
920.53 MXN (45,000.00 CL$) |
+15.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (7,332.77 CL$) |
153.42 MXN (7,500.00 CL$) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2,199.83 CL$) |
61.37 MXN (3,000.00 CL$) |
+36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3,910.81 CL$) |
76.71 MXN (3,750.00 CL$) |
-4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.06 MXN (3,082.67 CL$) |
55.38 MXN (2,707.07 CL$) |
-12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.44 MXN (1,194.53 CL$) |
26.85 MXN (1,312.69 CL$) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.95 MXN (877.33 CL$) |
20.22 MXN (988.61 CL$) |
+12.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.89 MXN (5,225.32 CL$) |
86.51 MXN (4,229.10 CL$) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (2,185.87 CL$) |
26.80 MXN (1,310.17 CL$) |
-40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.87 MXN (726.89 CL$) |
15.11 MXN (738.63 CL$) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.60 MXN (2,229.12 CL$) |
69.45 MXN (3,394.87 CL$) |
+52.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (3,589.50 CL$) |
91.65 MXN (4,480.22 CL$) |
+24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.52 MXN (3,202.80 CL$) |
52.80 MXN (2,580.91 CL$) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.61 MXN (4,576.24 CL$) |
94.84 MXN (4,636.10 CL$) |
+1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.67 MXN (1,157.17 CL$) |
16.51 MXN (807.03 CL$) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (611.26 CL$) |
14.58 MXN (712.87 CL$) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (786.41 CL$) |
16.05 MXN (784.42 CL$) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.64 MXN (764.63 CL$) |
15.00 MXN (733.47 CL$) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (833.51 CL$) |
12.57 MXN (614.62 CL$) |
-26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.12 MXN (836.75 CL$) |
13.25 MXN (647.86 CL$) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.26 MXN (1,186.08 CL$) |
24.29 MXN (1,187.30 CL$) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.44 MXN (950.54 CL$) |
23.17 MXN (1,132.42 CL$) |
+19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9,777.02 CL$) |
102.28 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
-48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.44 MXN (1,487.87 CL$) |
28.16 MXN (1,376.78 CL$) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.93 MXN (2,734.31 CL$) |
43.37 MXN (2,119.92 CL$) |
-22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3,910.81 CL$) |
102.28 MXN (5,000.00 CL$) |
+27.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (537.74 CL$) |
15.96 MXN (780.00 CL$) |
+45.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (24,442.56 CL$) |
777.33 MXN (38,000.00 CL$) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2,444.26 CL$) |
16.36 MXN (800.00 CL$) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (3,146.92 CL$) |
49.38 MXN (2,414.02 CL$) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
192.89 MXN (9,429.50 CL$) |
245.47 MXN (12,000.00 CL$) |
+27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.52 MXN (4,522.70 CL$) |
101.10 MXN (4,942.25 CL$) |
+9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (19,553,559.81 CL$) |
351,743.01 MXN (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,191.17 MXN (21,127,717.76 CL$) |
385,915.32 MXN (18,865,517.24 CL$) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.03 MXN (58,321.40 CL$) |
2,123.77 MXN (103,820.58 CL$) |
+78.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.49 MXN (21,582.34 CL$) |
236.49 MXN (11,560.64 CL$) |
-46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.90 MXN (25,953.06 CL$) |
432.76 MXN (21,155.61 CL$) |
-18.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
677.73 MXN (33,130.95 CL$) |
685.97 MXN (33,533.79 CL$) |
+1.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
348.69 MXN (17,045.87 CL$) |
376.86 MXN (18,422.95 CL$) |
+8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4,399.66 CL$) |
106.37 MXN (5,200.00 CL$) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,613.35 MXN (225,524.29 CL$) |
7,243.24 MXN (354,086.56 CL$) |
+57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,326.85 MXN (5,197,800.76 CL$) |
121,758.88 MXN (5,952,197.73 CL$) |
+14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,004.85 MXN (49,122.01 CL$) |
926.25 MXN (45,279.69 CL$) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
774.52 MXN (37,862.71 CL$) |
551.73 MXN (26,971.28 CL$) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,768.61 MXN (86,458.66 CL$) |
1,253.11 MXN (61,258.45 CL$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,668.81 MXN (81,580.21 CL$) |
1,462.53 MXN (71,495.84 CL$) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,321.06 MXN (602,316.57 CL$) |
8,838.05 MXN (432,049.10 CL$) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,569.66 MXN (418,928.76 CL$) |
7,162.82 MXN (350,155.14 CL$) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,757.54 MXN (1,161,390.03 CL$) |
15,576.09 MXN (761,438.99 CL$) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,427.03 MXN (803,037.27 CL$) |
12,739.90 MXN (622,791.38 CL$) |
-22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,483.72 MXN (170,301.97 CL$) |
3,872.33 MXN (189,299.54 CL$) |
+11.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.47 MXN (118,080.48 CL$) |
3,742.32 MXN (182,943.79 CL$) |
+54.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,615.08 MXN (665,574.78 CL$) |
13,654.05 MXN (667,479.74 CL$) |
+0.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 5.05 | -55.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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