Cost of Living in Chile - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Chile
Address: CL

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $636 (excluding rent), and $1,138 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,543 (excluding rent), and $2,311 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.76 CLP 7,576

$5.48 CLP 4,737

$16.44 CLP 14.2K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.36 CLP 37.5K

$27.10 CLP 23.4K

$70.5 CLP 60.9K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.74 CLP 6,691

$7.19 CLP 6,212

$9.61 CLP 8,313

Cappuccino

$2.87 CLP 2,479

$1.59 CLP 1,371

$4.22 CLP 3,647

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 CLP 1,227

$1.09 CLP 946

$2.73 CLP 2,357

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.06 CLP 915

$0.85 CLP 736

$2.14 CLP 1,848

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.20 CLP 2,771

$1.61 CLP 1,390

$5.35 CLP 4,623

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78 CLP 3,269

$2.17 CLP 1,873

$5.95 CLP 5,141

Milk (1 liter)

$1.17 CLP 1,012

$0.95 CLP 818

$1.37 CLP 1,181

White Bread (500g)

$1.60 CLP 1,384

$1.04 CLP 899

$2.74 CLP 2,372

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.72 CLP 1,487

$1.18 CLP 1,017

$2.65 CLP 2,291

Eggs

$3.68 CLP 3,184

$2.17 CLP 1,879

$5.20 CLP 4,497

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.71 CLP 9,258

$6.03 CLP 5,214

$17.54 CLP 15.2K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.15 CLP 5,317

$2.92 CLP 2,524

$9.41 CLP 8,136

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.17 CLP 9,657

$7.65 CLP 6,616

$15.29 CLP 13.2K

Apples (1kg)

$1.88 CLP 1,622

$1.06 CLP 912

$2.74 CLP 2,365

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 CLP 1,505

$1.33 CLP 1,149

$3.11 CLP 2,689

Oranges (1kg)

$1.85 CLP 1,597

$1.05 CLP 910

$3.21 CLP 2,773

Tomato (1kg)

$1.76 CLP 1,525

$0.87 CLP 754

$2.19 CLP 1,893

Potato (1kg)

$1.44 CLP 1,246

$0.53 CLP 461

$2.56 CLP 2,211

Onion (1kg)

$1.51 CLP 1,308

$0.84 CLP 730

$2.12 CLP 1,834

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.32 CLP 1,139

$0.67 CLP 578

$1.88 CLP 1,628

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 CLP 1,068

$0.83 CLP 718

$1.64 CLP 1,418

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.42 CLP 4,690

$4.88 CLP 4,220

$6.51 CLP 5,630

Wine (Bottle)

$5.89 CLP 5,097

$3.54 CLP 3,060

$9.42 CLP 8,148

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.52 CLP 1,316

$1.00 CLP 863

$2.22 CLP 1,921

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.24 CLP 1,941

$1.06 CLP 919

$3.71 CLP 3,209

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 CLP 728

$0.58 CLP 499

$0.98 CLP 847

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.66 CLP 36.0K

$35.08 CLP 30.3K

$48.24 CLP 41.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.85 CLP 733

$0.42 CLP 366

$2.65 CLP 2,292

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.60 CLP 1,388

$1.07 CLP 928

$2.68 CLP 2,316

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.99 CLP 11.2K

$9.74 CLP 8,421

$21.65 CLP 18.7K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.38 CLP 1,197

$1.32 CLP 1,137

$1.48 CLP 1,282

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$18.8K CLP 16.2M

$15.3K CLP 13.2M

$21.2K CLP 18.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.1K CLP 17.4M

$17.7K CLP 15.3M

$24.5K CLP 21.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$114 CLP 98.8K

$65.7 CLP 56.8K

$202 CLP 175.0K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.39 CLP 10.7K

$7.51 CLP 6,493

$21.45 CLP 18.5K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.48 CLP 19.4K

$16.03 CLP 13.9K

$32.07 CLP 27.7K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.50 CLP 31.6K

$19.76 CLP 17.1K

$60.4 CLP 52.2K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.20 CLP 17.5K

$10.77 CLP 9,308

$26.92 CLP 23.3K

Cinema Ticket

$5.74 CLP 4,960

$4.96 CLP 4,288

$8.81 CLP 7,621

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$372 CLP 321.2K

$246 CLP 212.4K

$530 CLP 457.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,265 CLP 5.4M

$3,859 CLP 3.3M

$12.9K CLP 11.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.31 CLP 41.8K

$26.96 CLP 23.3K

$64.7 CLP 55.9K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.43 CLP 25.4K

$13.10 CLP 11.3K

$54.6 CLP 47.2K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.8 CLP 56.9K

$43.26 CLP 37.4K

$108 CLP 93.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$77.8 CLP 67.2K

$43.16 CLP 37.3K

$129 CLP 111.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$459 CLP 396.6K

$372 CLP 321.6K

$691 CLP 597.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$381 CLP 329.8K

$300 CLP 259.6K

$539 CLP 466.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$845 CLP 730.6K

$602 CLP 520.6K

$1,314 CLP 1.1M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$684 CLP 591.3K

$494 CLP 427.3K

$1,208 CLP 1.0M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,364 CLP 2.0M

$1,718 CLP 1.5M

$3,437 CLP 3.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,200 CLP 1.9M

$1,517 CLP 1.3M

$4,111 CLP 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$757 CLP 654.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.09

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 1, 2026

By City in Chile

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Ancud	28162	54	$524	$1,059	$1,631	$2,219	160.66	111.55
2	Antofagasta	348517	47	$559	$946	$1,277	$2,073	55.73	279.55
3	Arica	202131	54	$595	$1,071	$1,526	$2,192	44.32	225.94
4	Calama	157575	54	$560	$1,097	$1,487	$2,171	89.19	247.39
5	Castro	33417	54	$583	$1,062	$1,451	$2,206	143.84	294.3
6	Chillan	164270	52	$578	$1,035	$1,179	$1,968	10.89	343.01
7	Concepcion	217537	53	$609	$1,074	$1,512	$2,250	209.15	408.47
8	Concon	39345	55	$564	$1,099	$1,319	$2,181	289.05	359.89
9	Coquimbo	204068	55	$543	$1,110	$1,682	$2,249	52.05	342.75
10	Coronel	112057	54	$602	$1,091	$1,466	$2,165	43.36	412.72
11	Curico	125275	48	$498	$950	$1,472	$1,892	151.84	235.67
12	Iquique	188003	52	$622	$1,030	$1,467	$2,371	109.88	402.46
13	La Serena	195382	53	$719	$1,081	$1,845	$2,574	258.29	375.69
14	Linares	73602	54	$579	$1,068	$1,613	$2,221	72.04	164.91
15	Los Ángeles	143023	54	$524	$1,074	$1,532	$2,168	241.38	164.53
16	Osorno	147666	55	$522	$1,085	$1,284	$2,100	52.71	348.49
17	Puente Alto	568106	54	$583	$1,084	$1,621	$2,223	44.57	446.42
18	Puerto Montt	169736	55	$669	$1,094	$1,288	$2,213	25.58	333.29
19	Puerto Varas	41255	56	$698	$1,127	$1,546	$2,303	127.99	285.76
20	Punta Arenas	123403	66	$755	$1,328	$1,957	$2,748	399.27	339.12
21	Quellón	17552	55	$627	$1,105	$1,315	$2,253	174.51	242.77
22	Rancagua	231370	49	$457	$998	$1,218	$2,115	79.06	406.31
23	San Antonio de Petrel	2000	55	$666	$1,100	$1,466	$2,241	78.77	231.07
24	San Bernardo	290912	57	$676	$1,148	$1,790	$2,380	231.19	409.57
25	San Pedro de Atacama	5347	54	$576	$1,056	$1,477	$2,155	244.33	120.53
26	Santiago	6139087	64	$673	$1,293	$1,737	$2,728	240.97	411.68
27	Talca	206069	51	$483	$1,024	$1,306	$2,162	14.04	354.22
28	Talcahuano	147831	54	$511	$1,064	$1,252	$2,212	32.69	407.32
29	Temuco	235509	60	$708	$1,186	$1,717	$2,331	246.38	345.21
30	Valdivia	150048	54	$524	$1,089	$1,583	$2,179	20.3	325.46
31	Valparaiso	251177	58	$625	$1,145	$1,371	$2,231	15.62	356.15
32	Villa Alemana	125140	27	$434	$553	$1,364	$1,396	213.94	388
33	Villarrica	31780	55	$573	$1,099	$1,591	$2,191	43.63	239.2
34	Vina del Mar	332875	53	$602	$1,059	$1,559	$2,345	40.82	408.89

Chile Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Chile - Frequently Asked Questions

Chile can offer a favorable balance of value and lifestyle for travelers, expats, and digital nomads, with clear contrasts between urban cores and provincial towns. In general, you’ll find more affordable housing and groceries outside the capital, while city centers carry a premium for location and convenience. Public transport is practical and often cheaper than owning a car, and seasonal dining remains accessible in many neighborhoods. Cost of Living in Chile tends to reward longer stays and flexible living patterns that mix work hubs with local communities. Tip: map out a few districts that fit your priorities and test them during a starter stay.

When you’re settling into daily life, housing search often reveals a mix of leafy neighborhoods and buzzy center spots, with longer leases giving better value than short terms. Food options range from markets with seasonal produce to casual eateries, making it easy to eat well without overspending. Public transport is a reliable backbone in many cities, complemented by rideshares and bike lanes in bike-friendly zones; groceries and utilities shape monthly costs, so factor connectivity to work and errands. Chile living cost varies by region and lifestyle, so choose an area that balances commute, vibe, and access. Tip: use a neighborhood sweep to compare pace, safety, and convenience before committing.

Quality of life in Chile often hinges on choosing a neighborhood that fits your pace and work needs. In cities like Santiago you’ll find a mix of modern amenities, cafes, and coworking spaces, while coastal towns offer a slower rhythm and sea breezes. Build a flexible budgeting framework by tracking essentials, discretionary spending, and variable costs such as seasonal travel or utilities. Seasonality affects activities: summers invite outdoor living near the coast, winters bring rain and indoor routines, so choose areas with reliable services year-round. Tip: pick a base in a walkable district with good wifi, nearby markets, and easy transit to your favorite day trips.