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

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 27.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 36.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 CLP 8,112
$2.85 ¥20.46
205.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
$23.97 ¥172
82.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.5 CLP 6,975
$4.96 ¥35.61
51.21%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,750
$3.13 ¥22.47
-5.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$0.44 ¥3.18
209.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,018
$0.29 ¥2.1
275.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,963
$0.95 ¥6.83
235.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,593
$2.14 ¥15.32
80.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,145
$1.85 ¥13.23
-33.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$1.68 ¥12.06
-7.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,578
$0.95 ¥6.81
78.95%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,370
$1.55 ¥11.11
133.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,747
$13.25 ¥95.1
-20.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 CLP 5,763
$3.28 ¥23.52
89.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
$10.85 ¥77.8
2.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,776
$1.77 ¥12.66
7.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 CLP 1,600
$1.26 ¥9.01
36.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.5 ¥10.73
23.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,577
$1.19 ¥8.5
42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,345
$0.75 ¥5.4
93.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,461
$0.86 ¥6.15
82.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,211
$0.61 ¥4.37
113.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,113
$0.58 ¥4.14
106.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 CLP 4,970
$3.45 ¥24.74
54.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.3 CLP 4,927
$11.3 ¥81.1
-53.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CLP 1,406
$0.84 ¥6
79.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,134
$1.68 ¥12.05
36.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 CLP 829
$0.4 ¥2.86
122.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
$20.83 ¥149
92.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 831
$1.36 ¥9.74
-34.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$0.35 ¥2.55
337.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
$6.8 ¥48.75
93.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,274
$1.12 ¥8.05
22.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-4.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
21.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 CLP 106.8K
$51.4 ¥369
123.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
$9.77 ¥70.1
27.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 CLP 21K
$11.34 ¥81.3
98.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
$39.55 ¥284
-11.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
$14.89 ¥107
36.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,177
$6.23 ¥44.71
-10.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357K
$417 ¥2,989
-7.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-64.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
$45.65 ¥327
4.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
$33.49 ¥240
-12.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
$71.8 ¥515
-9.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
$72.9 ¥523
4.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 428.2K
$445 ¥3,194
3.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357.3K
$255 ¥1,830
50.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 CLP 772.9K
$915 ¥6,566
-9.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 CLP 628.7K
$543 ¥3,895
24.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 2M
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-64.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-27.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$682 CLP 634K
$942 ¥6,755
-27.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
4.06
25.37%

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Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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