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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 20.3% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 18.9% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
$8.60 CLP 7,621
37.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
$42.88 CLP 38.0K
15.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
$7.46 CLP 6,617
32.31%
Cappuccino
$3.45 ARS 4,693
$2.97 CLP 2,637
16.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,564
$1.42 CLP 1,255
33.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 1,963
$1.09 CLP 969
32.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,122
$3.31 CLP 2,934
-8.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,037
$3.78 CLP 3,352
-21.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,858
$1.21 CLP 1,073
13.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,786
$1.58 CLP 1,402
29.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,813
$1.75 CLP 1,552
18.29%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,483
$3.57 CLP 3,165
-28.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
$10.72 CLP 9,502
-7.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 ARS 9,233
$5.95 CLP 5,275
14.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
$11.15 CLP 9,885
-21.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,014
$1.89 CLP 1,677
17.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,803
$1.73 CLP 1,535
19.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,810
$1.88 CLP 1,668
-29.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 3,359
$1.78 CLP 1,574
38.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,750
$1.43 CLP 1,271
-9.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,703
$1.51 CLP 1,339
-17.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$1.31 CLP 1,164
16.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,069
$1.19 CLP 1,054
27.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 4,146
$5.43 CLP 4,815
-43.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ARS 6,770
$5.63 CLP 4,992
-11.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,577
$1.46 CLP 1,296
29.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,081
$2.30 CLP 2,039
30.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,062
$0.88 CLP 779
-11.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
$40.83 CLP 36.2K
-48.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,097
$0.84 CLP 746
83.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,377
$1.52 CLP 1,352
-33.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARS 7,936
$13.09 CLP 11.6K
-55.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,483
$1.39 CLP 1,232
-21.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
$18.3K CLP 16.3M
37.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
51.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
$110 CLP 97.8K
-19.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
$12.70 CLP 11.3K
34.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
$22.30 CLP 19.8K
5.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
$35.91 CLP 31.8K
-13.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
$20.02 CLP 17.7K
-32.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.81 ARS 9,267
$5.65 CLP 5,009
20.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 ARS 338.9K
$377 CLP 334.2K
-33.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
$6,344 CLP 5.6M
-41.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
$47.97 CLP 42.5K
106.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
$29.62 CLP 26.3K
163.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 165.3K
$66.5 CLP 59.0K
82.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ARS 161.4K
$77.0 CLP 68.2K
54.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ARS 675.7K
$462 CLP 409.3K
7.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 459.3K
$374 CLP 331.7K
-9.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.2M
$827 CLP 733.5K
6.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 ARS 850.6K
$681 CLP 603.5K
-8.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
$2,361 CLP 2.1M
-6.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
$2,151 CLP 1.9M
-26.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 ARS 978.5K
$739 CLP 654.8K
-2.60%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chile: April 13, 2026

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