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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 22.7% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 25.1% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.51
$8.57 CLP 7,802
-67.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
-45.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.35
$7.46 CLP 6,791
-33.38%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.66
$2.96 CLP 2,697
6.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.43 CLP 1,299
-69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$1.09 CLP 991
-75.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.40
$3.30 CLP 3,010
-71.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.37
$3.67 CLP 3,338
-43.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.70
$1.22 CLP 1,114
50.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.17
$1.60 CLP 1,461
1.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$1.71 CLP 1,553
-43.86%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.76
$3.71 CLP 3,374
-57.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.1
$10.37 CLP 9,442
27.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.15
$6.22 CLP 5,663
-48.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.3
$10.97 CLP 9,994
-0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.20
$1.97 CLP 1,796
-10.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.64
$1.65 CLP 1,506
-24.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.53
$1.88 CLP 1,711
-19.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.95
$1.76 CLP 1,607
-34.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$1.49 CLP 1,357
-48.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.14
$1.56 CLP 1,424
-42.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-53.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$1.24 CLP 1,128
-56.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.33
$5.47 CLP 4,977
-38.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.6
$5.78 CLP 5,265
101.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.39
$1.50 CLP 1,364
-48.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.54
$2.33 CLP 2,119
-28.33%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.83 CLP 752
-48.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
-47.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.74
$0.82 CLP 745
71.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$1.58 CLP 1,441
-77.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.78
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
-50.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.04
$1.37 CLP 1,252
-15.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.1K
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.4K
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
-15.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$114 CLP 103.9K
-55.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.0
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
-20.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.4
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
-49.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
13.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
-27.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.30
$5.62 CLP 5,121
14.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,787
$374 CLP 340.8K
7.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
178.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
-3.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
12.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
7.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥511
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
-4.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,013
$457 CLP 416.0K
-4.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,752
$375 CLP 341.7K
-32.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,219
$844 CLP 768.8K
6.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,787
$678 CLP 617.5K
-19.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
119.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
23.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,079
$747 CLP 680.6K
37.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.09
-20.24%

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

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

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