Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Chile and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Chile is 46.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chile is 41.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.72 CLP 8,112
$20.33 $20.33
-57.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
$74.4 $74.4
-41.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.5 CLP 6,975
$11.49 $11.49
-34.73%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,750
$5.09 $5.09
-41.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 CLP 1,264
$2.54 $2.54
-46.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 CLP 1,018
$2.11 $2.11
-48.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,963
$6.09 $6.09
-47.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 CLP 3,593
$7.1 $7.1
-45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 CLP 1,145
$1.08 $1.08
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$3.7 $3.7
-58.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,578
$4.65 $4.65
-63.44%
Eggs
$3.62 CLP 3,370
$4.21 $4.21
-14.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 CLP 9,747
$12.75 $12.75
-17.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 CLP 5,763
$12.24 $12.24
-49.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
$16.08 $16.08
-30.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 CLP 1,776
$5.41 $5.41
-64.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 CLP 1,600
$1.73 $1.73
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$4.37 $4.37
-57.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 CLP 1,577
$4.94 $4.94
-65.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 CLP 1,345
$2.88 $2.88
-49.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,461
$3.07 $3.07
-48.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 CLP 1,211
$2.25 $2.25
-42.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,113
$2.21 $2.21
-45.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.34 CLP 4,970
$10.09 $10.09
-47.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.3 CLP 4,927
$14.73 $14.73
-64.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CLP 1,406
$1.91 $1.91
-20.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 CLP 2,134
$3.54 $3.54
-35.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 CLP 829
$2.56 $2.56
-65.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
$63.9 $63.9
-37.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 CLP 831
$3.81 $3.81
-76.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CLP 1,426
$1.77 $1.77
-13.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
$30.4 $30.4
-56.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 CLP 1,274
$0.94 $0.94
45.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$30K $30K
-38.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
$25.8K $25.8K
-21.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 CLP 106.8K
$209 $209
-44.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
$57.9 $57.9
-78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 CLP 21K
$71.1 $71.1
-68.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
$45.88 $45.88
-23.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
$22.25 $22.25
-8.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 CLP 5,177
$14.14 $14.14
-60.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357K
$1,373 $1,373
-72.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
$22.4K $22.4K
-71.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
$51.5 $51.5
-7.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
$41.96 $41.96
-30.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
$88.3 $88.3
-26.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
$112 $112
-31.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 CLP 428.2K
$1,731 $1,731
-73.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 CLP 357.3K
$1,446 $1,446
-73.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 CLP 772.9K
$2,846 $2,846
-70.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 CLP 628.7K
$2,366 $2,366
-71.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,196 CLP 2M
$3,245 $3,245
-32.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
$2,667 $2,667
-22.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$682 CLP 634K
$4,312 $4,312
-84.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
6.51
-21.81%

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Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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