Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Peru Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and Peru

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 19.7% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 24.3% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 CLP 7,802
$4.21 PEN 14.58
103.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
$27.81 PEN 96.2
55.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 CLP 6,791
$6.12 PEN 21.18
21.90%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,697
$2.64 PEN 9.14
12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CLP 1,299
$0.89 PEN 3.07
60.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 991
$0.50 PEN 1.75
118.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 CLP 3,010
$2.25 PEN 7.79
46.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CLP 3,338
$3.81 PEN 13.19
-3.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 CLP 1,114
$1.41 PEN 4.87
-13.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 CLP 1,461
$2.38 PEN 8.24
-32.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 CLP 1,553
$1.23 PEN 4.27
39.02%
Eggs
$3.71 CLP 3,374
$2.61 PEN 9.03
42.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.37 CLP 9,442
$7.21 PEN 24.95
43.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 CLP 5,663
$5.28 PEN 18.27
17.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.97 CLP 9,994
$9.04 PEN 31.29
21.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,796
$1.74 PEN 6.03
13.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 CLP 1,506
$1.02 PEN 3.52
61.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 CLP 1,711
$1.05 PEN 3.63
79.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 CLP 1,607
$1.15 PEN 3.98
53.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 CLP 1,357
$0.90 PEN 3.11
65.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,424
$0.94 PEN 3.24
65.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,188
$0.77 PEN 2.67
68.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CLP 1,128
$0.82 PEN 2.85
51.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 CLP 4,977
$5.63 PEN 19.48
-2.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.78 CLP 5,265
$9.15 PEN 31.67
-36.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 CLP 1,364
$1.85 PEN 6.39
-18.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CLP 2,119
$2.76 PEN 9.56
-15.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 CLP 752
$0.58 PEN 2.01
43.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
$16.49 PEN 57.1
144.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 CLP 745
$2.17 PEN 7.52
-62.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 CLP 1,441
$1.85 PEN 6.42
-14.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
$5.66 PEN 19.58
130.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,252
$1.33 PEN 4.61
3.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
$20.7K PEN 71.5K
-9.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
$24.3K PEN 84.0K
-17.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 CLP 103.9K
$46.85 PEN 162
143.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
$11.98 PEN 41.45
3.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
$25.15 PEN 87.0
-9.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
$30.04 PEN 104
17.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
$16.57 PEN 57.3
23.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 CLP 5,121
$5.63 PEN 19.50
-0.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$374 CLP 340.8K
$168 PEN 582
122.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
$5,507 PEN 19.1K
16.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
$48.78 PEN 169
-2.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
$31.04 PEN 107
-7.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
$83.8 PEN 290
-21.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
$77.5 PEN 268
-0.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 CLP 416.0K
$466 PEN 1,612
-1.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 CLP 341.7K
$272 PEN 942
37.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 CLP 768.8K
$835 PEN 2,890
1.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 CLP 617.5K
$481 PEN 1,665
40.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
$2,131 PEN 7,372
9.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
$1,337 PEN 4,626
61.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 CLP 680.6K
$587 PEN 2,029
27.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
10.63
-52.12%

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

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

Last update for Peru: March 3, 2026

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