Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Chile

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 19.1% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 14.6% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
$8.72 CLP 8,112
36.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
12.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
$7.5 CLP 6,975
31.60%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARS 3,907
$2.96 CLP 2,750
11.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$1.36 CLP 1,264
44.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARS 1,658
$1.09 CLP 1,018
28.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARS 3,502
$3.19 CLP 2,963
-7.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,641
$3.86 CLP 3,593
-20.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,627
$1.23 CLP 1,145
11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,431
$1.55 CLP 1,442
32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,555
$1.7 CLP 1,578
26.47%
Eggs
$2.6 ARS 3,084
$3.62 CLP 3,370
-28.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
$10.48 CLP 9,747
-5.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARS 7,972
$6.2 CLP 5,763
8.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-19.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,569
$1.91 CLP 1,776
13.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,355
$1.72 CLP 1,600
15.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,523
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-30.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARS 2,794
$1.7 CLP 1,577
38.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-11.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,418
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-24.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARS 1,900
$1.3 CLP 1,211
23.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.2 CLP 1,113
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 3,585
$5.34 CLP 4,970
-43.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 5,996
$5.3 CLP 4,927
-4.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,307
$1.51 CLP 1,406
28.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 3,548
$2.29 CLP 2,134
30.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.89 CLP 829
-12.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
-48.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,803
$0.89 CLP 831
70.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,153
$1.53 CLP 1,426
-36.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-54.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,344
$1.37 CLP 1,274
-17.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
38.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 36M
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
49.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
$115 CLP 106.8K
-24.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
40.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
$22.56 CLP 21K
2.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
-12.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 16K
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-33.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARS 8,325
$5.57 CLP 5,177
25.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 300.9K
$384 CLP 357K
-34.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
-42.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
102.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
171.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 144.7K
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
87.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 140.6K
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
54.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARS 588.7K
$460 CLP 428.2K
7.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARS 395.5K
$384 CLP 357.3K
-13.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARS 1M
$831 CLP 772.9K
5.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARS 754.7K
$676 CLP 628.7K
-5.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
$2,196 CLP 2M
3.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARS 2M
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
-19.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARS 809K
$682 CLP 634K
-0.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
5.09
1187.43%

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Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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