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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 12.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ecuador is 16.1% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.54 $3.54
$8.40 CLP 7,418
-57.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 $30.03
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
-30.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 $7.08
$7.77 CLP 6,858
-8.88%
Cappuccino
$2.50 $2.50
$2.98 CLP 2,630
-16.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 $1.00
$1.37 CLP 1,211
-27.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.05 CLP 927
-36.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 $2.02
$3.19 CLP 2,812
-36.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 $3.57
$3.71 CLP 3,274
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.19 CLP 1,049
-10.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 $1.61
$1.53 CLP 1,355
5.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.76 CLP 1,556
-16.48%
Eggs
$2.14 $2.14
$3.75 CLP 3,308
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.44 $6.44
$10.64 CLP 9,394
-39.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 $5.68
$6.26 CLP 5,525
-9.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.63 $6.63
$11.21 CLP 9,900
-40.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.97 CLP 1,743
9.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 $1.12
$1.66 CLP 1,468
-32.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.90 CLP 1,673
-34.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 $1.21
$1.72 CLP 1,517
-29.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.44 CLP 1,274
-11.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 $1.07
$1.56 CLP 1,381
-31.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 $0.66
$1.30 CLP 1,151
-49.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.13
$1.19 CLP 1,052
-5.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 $5.89
$5.41 CLP 4,773
8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 $10.19
$5.67 CLP 5,007
79.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.52 CLP 1,338
6.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 $2.73
$2.26 CLP 1,991
20.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 $0.36
$0.84 CLP 741
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.20 $25.20
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
-39.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.88 CLP 780
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.55 CLP 1,366
-4.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.02 $10.02
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
-23.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.40 CLP 1,233
-51.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K $21.3K
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
16.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K $28.2K
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
37.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.09 $44.09
$113 CLP 99.7K
-60.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.28 $13.28
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
4.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.74 $31.74
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
40.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.72 $33.72
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
-5.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 $16.89
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
-16.34%
Cinema Ticket
$7.20 $7.20
$5.70 CLP 5,032
26.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 $246
$375 CLP 331.4K
-34.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,328 $6,328
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
0.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.1 $56.1
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
18.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.21 $46.21
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
58.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $101
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
56.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 $82.1
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
7.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 $339
$467 CLP 412.5K
-27.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 $269
$387 CLP 341.9K
-30.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$573 $573
$844 CLP 745.3K
-32.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 $457
$658 CLP 581.2K
-30.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 $1,520
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
-36.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$863 $863
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
-60.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$512 $512
$742 CLP 655.0K
-30.98%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

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