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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chile is 45.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chile is 44.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chile
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.40 CLP 7,418
$20.22 $20.22
-58.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
$75.7 $75.7
-43.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.77 CLP 6,858
$11.47 $11.47
-32.26%
Cappuccino
$2.98 CLP 2,630
$5.13 $5.13
-41.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,211
$2.61 $2.61
-47.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 CLP 927
$2.14 $2.14
-50.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 CLP 2,812
$6.17 $6.17
-48.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 CLP 3,274
$7.07 $7.07
-47.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chile
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CLP 1,049
$1.08 $1.08
10.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 CLP 1,355
$3.74 $3.74
-59.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 CLP 1,556
$4.57 $4.57
-61.49%
Eggs
$3.75 CLP 3,308
$4.20 $4.20
-10.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 CLP 9,394
$13.02 $13.02
-18.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 CLP 5,525
$12.18 $12.18
-48.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.21 CLP 9,900
$16.14 $16.14
-30.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 CLP 1,743
$5.31 $5.31
-62.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 CLP 1,468
$1.72 $1.72
-3.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.90 CLP 1,673
$4.59 $4.59
-58.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 CLP 1,517
$4.96 $4.96
-65.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 CLP 1,274
$3.00 $3.00
-52.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 CLP 1,381
$3.04 $3.04
-48.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 CLP 1,151
$2.18 $2.18
-40.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 CLP 1,052
$2.19 $2.19
-45.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.41 CLP 4,773
$10.16 $10.16
-46.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 CLP 5,007
$15.16 $15.16
-62.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CLP 1,338
$1.99 $1.99
-23.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 CLP 1,991
$3.71 $3.71
-39.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Chile
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 CLP 741
$2.48 $2.48
-66.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
$63.9 $63.9
-34.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 CLP 780
$3.69 $3.69
-76.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CLP 1,366
$1.76 $1.76
-11.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
$30.06 $30.06
-56.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 CLP 1,233
$0.96 $0.96
45.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
$30.2K $30.2K
-39.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
$26.3K $26.3K
-22.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chile
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 CLP 99.7K
$207 $207
-45.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
$57.0 $57.0
-77.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
$71.5 $71.5
-68.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chile
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
$45.91 $45.91
-22.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
$22.25 $22.25
-9.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 CLP 5,032
$14.13 $14.13
-59.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chile
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$375 CLP 331.4K
$1,385 $1,385
-72.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
$22.2K $22.2K
-71.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chile
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
$52.1 $52.1
-8.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
$42.53 $42.53
-31.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
$89.9 $89.9
-28.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
$114 $114
-33.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chile
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 CLP 412.5K
$1,743 $1,743
-73.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 CLP 341.9K
$1,422 $1,422
-72.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 CLP 745.3K
$2,821 $2,821
-70.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$658 CLP 581.2K
$2,370 $2,370
-72.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
$3,338 $3,338
-28.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
$2,615 $2,615
-16.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chile
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$742 CLP 655.0K
$4,230 $4,230
-82.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.09
6.51
-21.81%

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

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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