Cost of Living in Chile - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Chile
Address: CL

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $633 (excluding rent), and $1,097 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,559 (excluding rent), and $2,385 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.36 CLP 7,413

$5.23 CLP 4,636

$15.69 CLP 13.9K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.30 CLP 38.4K

$27.06 CLP 24.0K

$70.4 CLP 62.4K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.66 CLP 6,792

$7.11 CLP 6,306

$9.52 CLP 8,438

Cappuccino

$2.88 CLP 2,558

$1.60 CLP 1,414

$4.24 CLP 3,762

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

$1.42 CLP 1,260

$1.10 CLP 972

$2.73 CLP 2,422

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.08 CLP 959

$0.87 CLP 770

$2.18 CLP 1,935

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.21 CLP 2,842

$1.61 CLP 1,426

$5.35 CLP 4,743

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.73 CLP 3,311

$2.14 CLP 1,897

$5.87 CLP 5,208

Milk (1 liter)

$1.22 CLP 1,086

$0.99 CLP 878

$1.43 CLP 1,267

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 CLP 1,432

$1.05 CLP 930

$2.77 CLP 2,454

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 CLP 1,533

$1.18 CLP 1,049

$2.66 CLP 2,361

Eggs

$3.61 CLP 3,196

$2.13 CLP 1,886

$5.09 CLP 4,515

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.50 CLP 9,306

$5.91 CLP 5,241

$17.20 CLP 15.2K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.17 CLP 5,466

$2.93 CLP 2,595

$9.43 CLP 8,364

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.00 CLP 9,754

$7.54 CLP 6,683

$15.07 CLP 13.4K

Apples (1kg)

$1.94 CLP 1,719

$1.09 CLP 967

$2.83 CLP 2,506

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 CLP 1,541

$1.33 CLP 1,177

$3.11 CLP 2,755

Oranges (1kg)

$1.80 CLP 1,600

$1.03 CLP 912

$3.13 CLP 2,778

Tomato (1kg)

$1.75 CLP 1,552

$0.87 CLP 767

$2.17 CLP 1,926

Potato (1kg)

$1.48 CLP 1,312

$0.55 CLP 485

$2.62 CLP 2,327

Onion (1kg)

$1.50 CLP 1,330

$0.84 CLP 743

$2.10 CLP 1,866

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 CLP 1,163

$0.67 CLP 591

$1.88 CLP 1,663

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.25 CLP 1,107

$0.84 CLP 744

$1.66 CLP 1,470

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.34 CLP 4,737

$4.81 CLP 4,263

$6.41 CLP 5,686

Wine (Bottle)

$5.56 CLP 4,926

$3.34 CLP 2,957

$8.89 CLP 7,883

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 CLP 1,339

$0.99 CLP 878

$2.20 CLP 1,954

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.30 CLP 2,040

$1.09 CLP 966

$3.81 CLP 3,374

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.87 CLP 774

$0.60 CLP 531

$1.02 CLP 900

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.66 CLP 36.0K

$34.24 CLP 30.4K

$47.08 CLP 41.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.88 CLP 782

$0.44 CLP 391

$2.76 CLP 2,447

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.59 CLP 1,411

$1.06 CLP 944

$2.66 CLP 2,355

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.91 CLP 11.4K

$9.68 CLP 8,579

$21.51 CLP 19.1K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.37 CLP 1,214

$1.30 CLP 1,154

$1.47 CLP 1,301

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

$18.4K CLP 16.4M

$15.0K CLP 13.3M

$20.8K CLP 18.4M

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

$20.5K CLP 18.2M

$18.0K CLP 16.0M

$25.0K CLP 22.2M

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

$111 CLP 98.3K

$63.7 CLP 56.5K

$196 CLP 174.1K

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

$12.31 CLP 10.9K

$7.46 CLP 6,614

$21.31 CLP 18.9K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.27 CLP 19.7K

$15.88 CLP 14.1K

$31.77 CLP 28.2K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.50 CLP 32.4K

$19.77 CLP 17.5K

$60.4 CLP 53.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.00 CLP 17.7K

$10.66 CLP 9,447

$26.64 CLP 23.6K

Cinema Ticket

$5.52 CLP 4,892

$4.77 CLP 4,229

$8.48 CLP 7,517

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

$376 CLP 333.5K

$249 CLP 220.5K

$536 CLP 475.5K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,238 CLP 5.5M

$3,841 CLP 3.4M

$12.8K CLP 11.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.51 CLP 43.0K

$27.06 CLP 24.0K

$65.0 CLP 57.6K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.43 CLP 26.1K

$13.10 CLP 11.6K

$54.6 CLP 48.4K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.2 CLP 57.8K

$42.90 CLP 38.0K

$107 CLP 95.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.3 CLP 69.4K

$43.45 CLP 38.5K

$130 CLP 115.6K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$470 CLP 416.9K

$381 CLP 338.1K

$708 CLP 627.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$388 CLP 343.7K

$305 CLP 270.6K

$548 CLP 486.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$828 CLP 733.8K

$590 CLP 522.9K

$1,287 CLP 1.1M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$661 CLP 586.1K

$478 CLP 423.5K

$1,168 CLP 1.0M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,331 CLP 2.1M

$1,682 CLP 1.5M

$3,365 CLP 3.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,163 CLP 1.9M

$1,479 CLP 1.3M

$4,008 CLP 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$739 CLP 655.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.09

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

Last update: January 20, 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	$607	$1,091	$1,304	$2,151	160.66	111.55
2	Antofagasta	348517	47	$494	$964	$1,178	$2,049	55.73	279.55
3	Arica	202131	54	$593	$1,085	$1,602	$2,168	44.32	225.94
4	Calama	157575	54	$500	$1,056	$1,528	$2,146	89.19	247.39
5	Castro	33417	54	$589	$1,090	$1,532	$2,221	143.84	294.3
6	Chillan	164270	52	$555	$1,033	$1,434	$1,996	10.89	343.01
7	Concepcion	217537	53	$592	$1,047	$1,538	$2,208	209.15	408.47
8	Concon	39345	55	$660	$1,113	$1,456	$2,168	289.05	359.89
9	Coquimbo	204068	55	$561	$1,085	$1,519	$2,206	52.05	342.75
10	Coronel	112057	54	$589	$1,062	$1,566	$2,141	43.36	412.72
11	Curico	125275	48	$482	$962	$1,286	$1,886	151.84	235.67
12	Iquique	188003	52	$607	$1,019	$1,239	$2,307	109.88	402.46
13	La Serena	195382	53	$595	$1,059	$1,839	$2,578	258.29	375.69
14	Linares	73602	54	$629	$1,064	$1,344	$2,217	72.04	164.91
15	Los Ángeles	143023	54	$652	$1,061	$1,661	$2,225	241.38	164.53
16	Osorno	147666	55	$523	$1,076	$1,533	$2,086	52.71	348.49
17	Puente Alto	568106	54	$550	$1,098	$1,317	$2,178	44.57	446.42
18	Puerto Montt	169736	55	$509	$1,109	$1,514	$2,184	25.58	333.29
19	Puerto Varas	41255	56	$533	$1,128	$1,721	$2,316	127.99	285.76
20	Punta Arenas	123403	66	$807	$1,330	$1,902	$2,788	399.27	339.12
21	Quellón	17552	55	$538	$1,113	$1,542	$2,257	174.51	242.77
22	Rancagua	231370	49	$490	$999	$1,417	$2,085	79.06	406.31
23	San Antonio de Petrel	2000	55	$645	$1,096	$1,653	$2,242	78.77	231.07
24	San Bernardo	290912	57	$622	$1,135	$1,666	$2,337	231.19	409.57
25	San Pedro de Atacama	5347	54	$577	$1,067	$1,448	$2,186	244.33	120.53
26	Santiago	6139087	64	$688	$1,259	$1,715	$2,776	240.97	411.68
27	Talca	206069	51	$535	$1,015	$1,378	$2,148	14.04	354.22
28	Talcahuano	147831	54	$524	$1,053	$1,294	$2,149	32.69	407.32
29	Temuco	235509	60	$604	$1,191	$1,579	$2,334	246.38	345.21
30	Valdivia	150048	54	$554	$1,078	$1,641	$2,143	20.3	325.46
31	Valparaiso	251177	58	$620	$1,168	$1,512	$2,182	15.62	356.15
32	Villa Alemana	125140	27	$479	$545	$1,384	$1,356	213.94	388
33	Villarrica	31780	55	$596	$1,107	$1,495	$2,246	43.63	239.2
34	Vina del Mar	332875	53	$585	$1,043	$1,531	$2,280	40.82	408.89

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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.