Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Chile 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 55.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 67.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 84.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 30.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 46.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 53.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 S$ (9,345.54 CL$) |
11.13 S$ (8,000.00 CL$) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 S$ (64,699.91 CL$) |
55.64 S$ (40,000.00 CL$) |
-38.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7,188.88 CL$) |
9.74 S$ (7,000.00 CL$) |
-2.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 S$ (7,188.88 CL$) |
4.87 S$ (3,500.00 CL$) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.00 S$ (8,626.65 CL$) |
5.56 S$ (4,000.00 CL$) |
-53.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
6.06 S$ (4,355.12 CL$) |
3.82 S$ (2,746.06 CL$) |
-36.9 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.99 S$ (1,431.55 CL$) |
1.76 S$ (1,267.15 CL$) |
-11.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.48 S$ (1,064.54 CL$) |
1.37 S$ (981.43 CL$) |
-7.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.76 S$ (2,706.40 CL$) |
1.56 S$ (1,119.77 CL$) |
-58.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.69 S$ (1,931.93 CL$) |
1.82 S$ (1,309.71 CL$) |
-32.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.56 S$ (1,119.80 CL$) |
1.01 S$ (724.38 CL$) |
-35.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.13 S$ (2,968.74 CL$) |
4.72 S$ (3,395.79 CL$) |
+14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.33 S$ (7,427.65 CL$) |
6.20 S$ (4,454.57 CL$) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 S$ (4,595.04 CL$) |
3.61 S$ (2,598.63 CL$) |
-43.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
12.45 S$ (8,953.31 CL$) |
6.54 S$ (4,700.95 CL$) |
-47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1,828.67 CL$) |
1.12 S$ (805.45 CL$) |
-56.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.81 S$ (1,298.06 CL$) |
0.99 S$ (709.51 CL$) |
-45.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 S$ (2,124.19 CL$) |
1.07 S$ (766.12 CL$) |
-63.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (1,054.77 CL$) |
1.03 S$ (743.75 CL$) |
-29.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (1,056.01 CL$) |
0.80 S$ (574.88 CL$) |
-45.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (953.07 CL$) |
0.90 S$ (646.21 CL$) |
-32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
2.52 S$ (1,814.34 CL$) |
1.65 S$ (1,189.10 CL$) |
-34.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.79 S$ (1,283.56 CL$) |
1.57 S$ (1,131.91 CL$) |
-11.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (21,566.64 CL$) |
6.96 S$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-76.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
5.58 S$ (4,010.10 CL$) |
1.90 S$ (1,367.35 CL$) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.72 S$ (4,833.87 CL$) |
2.91 S$ (2,089.16 CL$) |
-56.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (11,861.65 CL$) |
6.96 S$ (5,000.00 CL$) |
-57.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1,437.78 CL$) |
1.10 S$ (790.00 CL$) |
-45.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (86,266.54 CL$) |
52.86 S$ (38,000.00 CL$) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3,306.88 CL$) |
1.11 S$ (800.00 CL$) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1,156.94 CL$) |
3.47 S$ (2,494.48 CL$) |
+115.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (15,096.64 CL$) |
16.69 S$ (12,000.00 CL$) |
-20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
2.79 S$ (2,003.15 CL$) |
1.82 S$ (1,306.56 CL$) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
186,450.00 S$ (134,036,639.10 CL$) |
24,190.14 S$ (17,390,000.00 CL$) |
-87.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
170,937.60 S$ (122,884,963.26 CL$) |
27,258.67 S$ (19,595,925.93 CL$) |
-84.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
196.71 S$ (141,415.37 CL$) |
145.98 S$ (104,940.96 CL$) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
19.67 S$ (14,142.32 CL$) |
16.39 S$ (11,782.65 CL$) |
-16.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
41.87 S$ (30,100.53 CL$) |
29.89 S$ (21,487.37 CL$) |
-28.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
151.46 S$ (108,880.70 CL$) |
45.36 S$ (32,607.99 CL$) |
-70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
15.16 S$ (10,895.46 CL$) |
24.09 S$ (17,318.18 CL$) |
+58.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 S$ (10,783.32 CL$) |
7.23 S$ (5,200.00 CL$) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,538.67 S$ (1,106,128.77 CL$) |
481.06 S$ (345,828.83 CL$) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
38,049.45 S$ (27,353,290.46 CL$) |
8,180.68 S$ (5,880,992.73 CL$) |
-78.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
107.29 S$ (77,126.40 CL$) |
60.86 S$ (43,749.04 CL$) |
-43.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
54.72 S$ (39,340.52 CL$) |
35.72 S$ (25,681.05 CL$) |
-34.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.70 S$ (96,832.01 CL$) |
84.36 S$ (60,643.10 CL$) |
-37.4 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
156.82 S$ (112,734.69 CL$) |
100.49 S$ (72,241.26 CL$) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,878.12 S$ (2,787,936.93 CL$) |
591.96 S$ (425,553.50 CL$) |
-84.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,841.38 S$ (2,042,633.06 CL$) |
474.34 S$ (340,995.44 CL$) |
-83.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,781.67 S$ (5,594,145.60 CL$) |
1,055.29 S$ (758,637.28 CL$) |
-86.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,812.67 S$ (3,459,767.58 CL$) |
830.93 S$ (597,348.03 CL$) |
-82.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,719.17 S$ (1,954,776.59 CL$) |
268.13 S$ (192,752.60 CL$) |
-90.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,924.02 S$ (1,383,151.83 CL$) |
259.23 S$ (186,357.66 CL$) |
-86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,923.23 S$ (4,258,137.38 CL$) |
902.00 S$ (648,433.58 CL$) |
-84.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.91 | 5.18 | +77.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 November 2025 | 25 November 2025 | |
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