Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Chile

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 53.3% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 59.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 55.6% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 ₹244
$8.60 CLP 7,621
-69.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.85 ₹1,286
$42.88 CLP 38.0K
-67.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 ₹370
$7.46 CLP 6,617
-46.51%
Cappuccino
$1.90 ₹177
$2.97 CLP 2,637
-36.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ₹37.15
$1.42 CLP 1,255
-71.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₹17.57
$1.09 CLP 969
-82.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₹182
$3.31 CLP 2,934
-40.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ₹322
$3.78 CLP 3,352
-8.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 ₹63.7
$1.21 CLP 1,073
-42.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 ₹47.66
$1.58 CLP 1,402
-67.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ₹67.8
$1.75 CLP 1,552
-58.29%
Eggs
$0.98 ₹91.1
$3.57 CLP 3,165
-72.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.43 ₹505
$10.72 CLP 9,502
-49.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 ₹296
$5.95 CLP 5,275
-46.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$11.15 CLP 9,885
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 ₹197
$1.89 CLP 1,677
12.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 ₹70.2
$1.73 CLP 1,535
-56.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 ₹97.0
$1.88 CLP 1,668
-44.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 ₹48.67
$1.78 CLP 1,574
-70.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 ₹37.05
$1.43 CLP 1,271
-72.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₹42.08
$1.51 CLP 1,339
-70.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₹50.9
$1.31 CLP 1,164
-58.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹32.72
$1.19 CLP 1,054
-70.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 ₹370
$5.43 CLP 4,815
-26.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.55 ₹701
$5.63 CLP 4,992
34.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₹171
$1.46 CLP 1,296
26.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ₹284
$2.30 CLP 2,039
32.61%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
India
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₹31.54
$0.88 CLP 779
-61.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 ₹916
$40.83 CLP 36.2K
-75.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 ₹89.9
$0.84 CLP 746
15.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₹25.64
$1.52 CLP 1,352
-81.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.69 ₹157
$13.09 CLP 11.6K
-87.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹113
$1.39 CLP 1,232
-12.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₹1.3M
$18.3K CLP 16.3M
-22.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₹2.1M
$20.0K CLP 17.7M
14.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.60 ₹3,772
$110 CLP 97.8K
-63.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.75 ₹348
$12.70 CLP 11.3K
-70.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.13 ₹755
$22.30 CLP 19.8K
-63.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.08 ₹1,494
$35.91 CLP 31.8K
-55.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.72 ₹718
$20.02 CLP 17.7K
-61.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 ₹316
$5.65 CLP 5,009
-39.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.7 ₹6,386
$377 CLP 334.2K
-81.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,787 ₹166.0K
$6,344 CLP 5.6M
-71.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.17 ₹2,338
$47.97 CLP 42.5K
-47.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.56 ₹2,467
$29.62 CLP 26.3K
-10.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.85 ₹4,166
$66.5 CLP 59.0K
-32.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.83 ₹3,143
$77.0 CLP 68.2K
-56.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 ₹16.4K
$462 CLP 409.3K
-61.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ₹10.3K
$374 CLP 331.7K
-70.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$415 ₹38.5K
$827 CLP 733.5K
-49.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 ₹23.8K
$681 CLP 603.5K
-62.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 ₹115.6K
$2,361 CLP 2.1M
-47.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$636 ₹59.1K
$2,151 CLP 1.9M
-70.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 ₹40.3K
$739 CLP 654.8K
-41.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
5.09
77.21%

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Last update for India: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chile: April 13, 2026

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