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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 19.5% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 20.2% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.04 ARS 17.5K
$8.40 CLP 7,418
43.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 ARS 73.9K
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
18.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 ARS 14.2K
$7.77 CLP 6,858
26.25%
Cappuccino
$3.34 ARS 4,848
$2.98 CLP 2,630
12.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,709
$1.37 CLP 1,211
36.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ARS 2,042
$1.05 CLP 927
34.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 ARS 4,326
$3.19 CLP 2,812
-6.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,316
$3.71 CLP 3,274
-19.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ARS 2,051
$1.19 CLP 1,049
18.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 ARS 2,935
$1.53 CLP 1,355
32.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 3,125
$1.76 CLP 1,556
22.16%
Eggs
$2.60 ARS 3,769
$3.75 CLP 3,308
-30.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.99 ARS 14.5K
$10.64 CLP 9,394
-6.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 ARS 10.2K
$6.26 CLP 5,525
11.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$11.21 CLP 9,900
-22.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,169
$1.97 CLP 1,743
10.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,992
$1.66 CLP 1,468
24.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,869
$1.90 CLP 1,673
-32.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARS 3,548
$1.72 CLP 1,517
41.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,811
$1.44 CLP 1,274
-13.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,734
$1.56 CLP 1,381
-23.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 ARS 2,291
$1.30 CLP 1,151
21.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,203
$1.19 CLP 1,052
27.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ARS 4,261
$5.41 CLP 4,773
-45.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.06 ARS 7,342
$5.67 CLP 5,007
-10.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,719
$1.52 CLP 1,338
23.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ARS 4,195
$2.26 CLP 1,991
27.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,107
$0.84 CLP 741
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.58 ARS 29.9K
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
-50.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$0.88 CLP 780
67.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARS 1,484
$1.55 CLP 1,366
-34.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 8,764
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-53.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,590
$1.40 CLP 1,233
-22.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 36.6M
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
38.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K ARS 44.4M
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
49.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.1 ARS 123.6K
$113 CLP 99.7K
-24.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 ARS 24.7K
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
34.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 ARS 33.2K
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
1.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ARS 45.5K
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
-12.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 19.6K
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
-33.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 ARS 9,821
$5.70 CLP 5,032
18.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 367.8K
$375 CLP 331.4K
-32.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,746 ARS 5.4M
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
-40.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 ARS 139.8K
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
102.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.6 ARS 114.1K
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
169.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ARS 176.1K
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
87.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 174.7K
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
57.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ARS 724.4K
$467 CLP 412.5K
6.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ARS 479.3K
$387 CLP 341.9K
-14.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.3M
$844 CLP 745.3K
4.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$613 ARS 889.9K
$658 CLP 581.2K
-6.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,167 ARS 3.1M
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
-9.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,541 ARS 2.2M
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
-29.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$680 ARS 987.4K
$742 CLP 655.0K
-8.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
5.09
1187.43%

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

Last update for Argentina: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

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