Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Chile

🙂 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 11.6% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ecuador is 17.5% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 $3.58
$8.57 CLP 7,494
-58.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 $29.79
$43.23 CLP 37.8K
-31.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.20 $7.20
$7.46 CLP 6,522
-3.49%
Cappuccino
$2.42 $2.42
$2.96 CLP 2,590
-18.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.43 CLP 1,247
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 $0.66
$1.09 CLP 952
-39.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 $1.96
$3.30 CLP 2,891
-40.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 $3.59
$3.67 CLP 3,206
-2.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.22 CLP 1,070
-13.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 $1.67
$1.60 CLP 1,403
4.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 $1.49
$1.71 CLP 1,491
-12.87%
Eggs
$2.17 $2.17
$3.71 CLP 3,241
-41.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 $6.39
$10.37 CLP 9,069
-38.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.90 $5.90
$6.22 CLP 5,439
-5.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 $6.54
$10.97 CLP 9,599
-40.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$1.97 CLP 1,725
5.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 $1.14
$1.65 CLP 1,446
-30.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 $1.30
$1.88 CLP 1,644
-30.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 $1.20
$1.76 CLP 1,543
-31.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.49 CLP 1,304
-16.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 $1.02
$1.56 CLP 1,368
-34.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 $0.65
$1.30 CLP 1,141
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$1.24 CLP 1,083
-10.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 $6.08
$5.47 CLP 4,780
11.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 $10.13
$5.78 CLP 5,056
75.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.50 CLP 1,310
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$2.33 CLP 2,035
18.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.83 CLP 722
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.38 $25.38
$40.24 CLP 35.2K
-36.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.82 CLP 715
87.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.58 CLP 1,384
-7.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 $9.93
$13.04 CLP 11.4K
-23.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.37 CLP 1,202
-54.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K $21.1K
$18.8K CLP 16.4M
12.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$20.0K CLP 17.5M
40.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.48 $44.48
$114 CLP 99.8K
-61.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.11 $13.11
$12.36 CLP 10.8K
6.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 $31.54
$22.80 CLP 19.9K
38.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.72 $32.72
$35.42 CLP 31.0K
-7.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 $16.56
$20.46 CLP 17.9K
-19.06%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 $6.83
$5.62 CLP 4,919
21.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 $249
$374 CLP 327.3K
-33.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,428 $6,428
$6,418 CLP 5.6M
0.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 $55.3
$47.68 CLP 41.7K
16.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.56 $46.56
$28.72 CLP 25.1K
62.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 $99.8
$66.0 CLP 57.7K
51.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 $79.6
$77.2 CLP 67.5K
3.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 $348
$457 CLP 399.5K
-23.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 $274
$375 CLP 328.2K
-26.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 $584
$844 CLP 738.4K
-30.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 $456
$678 CLP 593.1K
-32.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,492 $1,492
$2,339 CLP 2.0M
-36.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 $837
$2,162 CLP 1.9M
-61.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$519 $519
$747 CLP 653.7K
-30.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
5.09
107.47%

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

Last update for Ecuador: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

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