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

😐 Solo nomad: Chile is 15.9% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chile is 27.9% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 CLP 8,112
$4.3 PEN 15.52
102.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
$28.08 PEN 101
56.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.5 CLP 6,975
$6.13 PEN 22.16
22.35%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,750
$2.54 PEN 9.19
16.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$0.9 PEN 3.25
51.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,018
$0.5 PEN 1.82
118.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,963
$2.19 PEN 7.92
45.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,593
$3.92 PEN 14.15
-1.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,145
$1.34 PEN 4.84
-8.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$2.44 PEN 8.81
-36.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,578
$1.3 PEN 4.71
30.77%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,370
$2.6 PEN 9.38
39.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,747
$7.06 PEN 25.5
48.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 CLP 5,763
$5.51 PEN 19.91
12.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
$9.14 PEN 33.03
21.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,776
$1.79 PEN 6.47
6.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 CLP 1,600
$1.02 PEN 3.68
68.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.04 PEN 3.74
77.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,577
$1.13 PEN 4.09
50.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,345
$0.92 PEN 3.32
57.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,461
$0.89 PEN 3.22
76.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,211
$0.76 PEN 2.74
71.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,113
$0.77 PEN 2.79
55.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 CLP 4,970
$5.58 PEN 20.17
-4.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.3 CLP 4,927
$8.98 PEN 32.43
-40.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CLP 1,406
$1.75 PEN 6.33
-13.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,134
$2.75 PEN 9.92
-16.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 CLP 829
$0.58 PEN 2.11
53.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
$16.77 PEN 60.6
139.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 831
$2.21 PEN 7.98
-59.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.93 PEN 6.98
-20.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
$5.59 PEN 20.21
135.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,274
$1.34 PEN 4.83
2.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
-11.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
-16.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 CLP 106.8K
$47.97 PEN 173
139.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
$12.42 PEN 44.87
0.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 CLP 21K
$25.38 PEN 91.7
-11.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
$30.14 PEN 109
16.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
$16.96 PEN 61.3
19.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,177
$5.65 PEN 20.41
-1.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357K
$167 PEN 602
130.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
13.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
$48.15 PEN 174
-1.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
$30.77 PEN 111
-4.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
$81.9 PEN 296
-20.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
$76.3 PEN 276
0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 428.2K
$481 PEN 1,739
-4.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357.3K
$266 PEN 962
44.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 CLP 772.9K
$815 PEN 2,945
1.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 CLP 628.7K
$483 PEN 1,744
40.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 2M
$1,998 PEN 7,219
9.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
$1,774 PEN 6,410
16.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$682 CLP 634K
$567 PEN 2,049
20.17%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

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