Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Chile

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 70.4% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 109.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 62.8% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 87.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 A$22.91
$8.60 CLP 7,621
91.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.8 A$107
$42.88 CLP 38.0K
79.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.50 A$13.20
$7.46 CLP 6,617
27.35%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$4.74
$2.97 CLP 2,637
14.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.60
$1.42 CLP 1,255
82.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 A$3.06
$1.09 CLP 969
101.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 A$8.82
$3.31 CLP 2,934
91.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.00 A$9.73
$3.78 CLP 3,352
85.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.08
$1.21 CLP 1,073
23.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.39
$1.58 CLP 1,402
54.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.90
$1.75 CLP 1,552
19.43%
Eggs
$4.31 A$5.99
$3.57 CLP 3,165
20.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 A$12.49
$10.72 CLP 9,502
-16.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 A$11.77
$5.95 CLP 5,275
42.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.06
$11.15 CLP 9,885
22.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.37
$1.89 CLP 1,677
66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 A$3.75
$1.73 CLP 1,535
56.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.02
$1.88 CLP 1,668
53.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 A$6.14
$1.78 CLP 1,574
148.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.48
$1.43 CLP 1,271
75.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 A$2.91
$1.51 CLP 1,339
38.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 A$3.17
$1.31 CLP 1,164
74.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.11
$1.19 CLP 1,054
27.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.27 A$43.46
$5.43 CLP 4,815
475.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.43 A$20.06
$5.63 CLP 4,992
156.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.17
$1.46 CLP 1,296
204.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.00
$2.30 CLP 2,039
118.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 A$3.97
$0.88 CLP 779
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 A$134
$40.83 CLP 36.2K
136.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.11
$0.84 CLP 746
336.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 A$2.43
$1.52 CLP 1,352
15.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.40 A$52.0
$13.09 CLP 11.6K
185.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.61
$1.39 CLP 1,232
-16.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$40.7K
$18.3K CLP 16.3M
59.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$31.3K
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
12.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$243
$110 CLP 97.8K
58.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.88 A$35.97
$12.70 CLP 11.3K
103.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 A$72.7
$22.30 CLP 19.8K
134.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 A$65.3
$35.91 CLP 31.8K
30.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.32 A$22.69
$20.02 CLP 17.7K
-18.48%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.27
$5.65 CLP 5,009
145.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,205
$377 CLP 334.2K
320.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K A$17.6K
$6,344 CLP 5.6M
99.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.3 A$97.7
$47.97 CLP 42.5K
46.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.95 A$69.4
$29.62 CLP 26.3K
68.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$140
$66.5 CLP 59.0K
51.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$155
$77.0 CLP 68.2K
45.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 A$1,954
$462 CLP 409.3K
204.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 A$1,541
$374 CLP 331.7K
196.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,269 A$3,153
$827 CLP 733.5K
174.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,463
$681 CLP 603.5K
160.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,610 A$10.6K
$2,361 CLP 2.1M
222.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,713 A$7,942
$2,151 CLP 1.9M
165.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,890 A$5,408
$739 CLP 654.8K
426.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.09
24.75%

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

Last update for Australia: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chile: April 13, 2026

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