Cost of Living in Chile
Summary of cost of living in Chile:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,412.3$ (2,270,953.1CL$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 680.5$ (640,666.2CL$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Chile is, on average, 43.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Chile is, on average, 72.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.80 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.98 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.88 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.49 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.76 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.74 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.31 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.46 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.31 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.83 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.36 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.85 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.25 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,264.96 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,039.43 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 110.28 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.28 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.62 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.52 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 376.09 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,321.61 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.10 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.07 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.94 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 458.93 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 371.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 808.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 661.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 201.08 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 194.33 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 709.05 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 |
Prices in Chile
This country had 2093 entries in the past 12 months by 175 different contributors.
Last update: 20 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 20 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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