Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and China

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 29.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 33.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 CLP 7,802
$2.82 ¥19.51
203.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
$23.62 ¥163
83.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 CLP 6,791
$4.97 ¥34.35
50.10%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,697
$3.14 ¥21.66
-5.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
$0.44 ¥3.07
225.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 991
$0.27 ¥1.84
303.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 CLP 3,010
$0.93 ¥6.40
254.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CLP 3,338
$2.08 ¥14.37
76.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,114
$1.84 ¥12.70
-33.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 CLP 1,461
$1.62 ¥11.17
-1.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,553
$0.96 ¥6.62
78.13%
Eggs
$3.71 CLP 3,374
$1.56 ¥10.76
137.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 CLP 9,442
$13.18 ¥91.1
-21.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 CLP 5,663
$3.21 ¥22.15
93.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.97 CLP 9,994
$10.89 ¥75.3
0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,796
$1.77 ¥12.20
11.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 CLP 1,506
$1.25 ¥8.64
32.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,711
$1.52 ¥10.53
23.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 CLP 1,607
$1.15 ¥7.95
53.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,357
$0.76 ¥5.28
96.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,424
$0.89 ¥6.14
75.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$0.61 ¥4.24
113.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,128
$0.54 ¥3.72
129.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 CLP 4,977
$3.38 ¥23.33
61.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.78 CLP 5,265
$11.67 ¥80.6
-50.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,364
$0.78 ¥5.39
92.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,119
$1.67 ¥11.54
39.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 CLP 752
$0.43 ¥2.98
93.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
$20.93 ¥145
92.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 CLP 745
$1.41 ¥9.74
-41.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 CLP 1,441
$0.35 ¥2.44
351.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
$6.48 ¥44.78
101.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,252
$1.16 ¥8.04
18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
$19.3K ¥133.1K
-2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$17.0K ¥117.4K
17.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 CLP 103.9K
$51.3 ¥354
122.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
$9.84 ¥68.0
25.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
$11.49 ¥79.4
98.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
$40.28 ¥278
-12.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
$14.78 ¥102
38.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 CLP 5,121
$6.41 ¥44.30
-12.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$374 CLP 340.8K
$403 ¥2,787
-7.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-64.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
$45.91 ¥317
3.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
$32.39 ¥224
-11.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$71.2 ¥492
-7.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
$74.0 ¥511
4.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 CLP 416.0K
$436 ¥3,013
4.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 CLP 341.7K
$254 ¥1,752
47.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 CLP 768.8K
$900 ¥6,219
-6.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 CLP 617.5K
$548 ¥3,787
23.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-54.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-19.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 CLP 680.6K
$1,024 ¥7,079
-27.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
4.06
25.37%

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

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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