Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Chile 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chile is 23.2% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chile is 31.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Chile are 51.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chile are 24.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Chile are 16.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chile is 47.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (14,985.26 CL$) |
7.47 € (8,000.00 CL$) |
-46.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (53,518.78 CL$) |
42.04 € (45,000.00 CL$) |
-15.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (9,633.38 CL$) |
7.01 € (7,500.00 CL$) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3,211.13 CL$) |
2.80 € (3,000.00 CL$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3,746.31 CL$) |
3.50 € (3,750.00 CL$) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (2,161.36 CL$) |
2.53 € (2,707.00 CL$) |
+25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (2,326.29 CL$) |
1.23 € (1,312.66 CL$) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (1,719.76 CL$) |
0.92 € (988.59 CL$) |
-42.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4,221.04 CL$) |
3.95 € (4,229.10 CL$) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1,307.86 CL$) |
1.22 € (1,310.17 CL$) |
+0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (683.00 CL$) |
0.69 € (738.63 CL$) |
+8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (2,783.53 CL$) |
3.17 € (3,394.87 CL$) |
+22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (5,915.21 CL$) |
4.19 € (4,480.22 CL$) |
-24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (3,536.35 CL$) |
2.41 € (2,580.91 CL$) |
-27.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (6,593.61 CL$) |
4.33 € (4,636.10 CL$) |
-29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1,028.51 CL$) |
0.75 € (807.03 CL$) |
-21.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (848.04 CL$) |
0.67 € (712.87 CL$) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (867.43 CL$) |
0.73 € (784.39 CL$) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1,077.64 CL$) |
0.69 € (733.47 CL$) |
-31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (756.24 CL$) |
0.57 € (614.62 CL$) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (805.87 CL$) |
0.61 € (647.86 CL$) |
-19.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1,211.42 CL$) |
1.11 € (1,187.30 CL$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (713.89 CL$) |
1.06 € (1,132.42 CL$) |
+58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5,351.88 CL$) |
4.67 € (5,000.00 CL$) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (1,182.96 CL$) |
1.29 € (1,376.74 CL$) |
+16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (1,936.05 CL$) |
1.98 € (2,119.88 CL$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (5,887.07 CL$) |
4.67 € (5,000.00 CL$) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1,605.56 CL$) |
0.73 € (780.00 CL$) |
-51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (32,111.27 CL$) |
35.50 € (38,000.00 CL$) |
+18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (4,120.95 CL$) |
0.75 € (800.00 CL$) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2,239.38 CL$) |
2.26 € (2,414.02 CL$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (24,618.64 CL$) |
11.21 € (12,000.00 CL$) |
-51.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.85 € (6,265.19 CL$) |
4.62 € (4,942.25 CL$) |
-21.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (35,713,083.46 CL$) |
16,064.45 € (17,195,000.00 CL$) |
-51.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,859.97 € (28,750,261.15 CL$) |
17,625.14 € (18,865,517.24 CL$) |
-34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.71 € (138,839.79 CL$) |
96.99 € (103,815.74 CL$) |
-25.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.50 € (18,729.68 CL$) |
10.80 € (11,560.64 CL$) |
-38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (31,516.97 CL$) |
19.76 € (21,155.61 CL$) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.22 € (43,047.72 CL$) |
31.33 € (33,533.79 CL$) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (14,574.82 CL$) |
17.21 € (18,421.42 CL$) |
+26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (8,563.01 CL$) |
4.86 € (5,200.00 CL$) |
-39.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.64 € (477,002.23 CL$) |
330.78 € (354,057.88 CL$) |
-25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,581.08 € (9,184,982.62 CL$) |
5,560.00 € (5,951,293.64 CL$) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.55 € (79,800.49 CL$) |
42.30 € (45,278.43 CL$) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (33,776.90 CL$) |
25.20 € (26,971.28 CL$) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.04 € (83,528.04 CL$) |
57.23 € (61,258.45 CL$) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.43 € (97,860.04 CL$) |
66.80 € (71,495.84 CL$) |
-26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.57 € (983,215.32 CL$) |
403.64 € (432,049.10 CL$) |
-56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
720.47 € (771,178.53 CL$) |
327.14 € (350,160.67 CL$) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,464.09 € (1,567,124.82 CL$) |
711.38 € (761,438.99 CL$) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,075.20 € (1,150,865.95 CL$) |
581.84 € (622,791.38 CL$) |
-45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.89 € (364,883.18 CL$) |
176.85 € (189,299.54 CL$) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.78 € (227,752.12 CL$) |
170.92 € (182,943.79 CL$) |
-19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Chile Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,709.59 € (1,829,908.67 CL$) |
623.63 € (667,518.18 CL$) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.05 | +43.6 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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