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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 21.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 26.6% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$8.72 CLP 8,112
-67.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
-45.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.5 CLP 6,975
-33.87%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$2.96 CLP 2,750
5.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-67.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.09 CLP 1,018
-73.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.19 CLP 2,963
-70.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.86 CLP 3,593
-44.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.23 CLP 1,145
50.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.55 CLP 1,442
8.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.7 CLP 1,578
-44.12%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.62 CLP 3,370
-57.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$10.48 CLP 9,747
26.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$6.2 CLP 5,763
-47.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-2.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.91 CLP 1,776
-7.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.72 CLP 1,600
-26.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-18.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-30.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-48.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-45.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.3 CLP 1,211
-53.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.2 CLP 1,113
-51.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$5.34 CLP 4,970
-35.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$5.3 CLP 4,927
113.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.51 CLP 1,406
-44.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.29 CLP 2,134
-26.64%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.89 CLP 829
-55.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
-48.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.89 CLP 831
52.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.53 CLP 1,426
-77.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-48.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.37 CLP 1,274
-18.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
4.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
-17.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$115 CLP 106.8K
-55.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
-21.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$22.56 CLP 21K
-49.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
12.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-26.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$5.57 CLP 5,177
11.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$384 CLP 357K
8.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
178.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
-3.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
14.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
10.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
-4.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$460 CLP 428.2K
-3.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$384 CLP 357.3K
-33.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$831 CLP 772.9K
10.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$676 CLP 628.7K
-19.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,196 CLP 2M
179.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
37.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$682 CLP 634K
38.14%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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