Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Chile

🙂 Solo nomad: Peru is 16.4% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Peru is 19.5% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peru
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.21 PEN 14.58
$8.57 CLP 7,802
-50.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.81 PEN 96.2
$43.23 CLP 39.4K
-35.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.12 PEN 21.18
$7.46 CLP 6,791
-17.96%
Cappuccino
$2.64 PEN 9.14
$2.96 CLP 2,697
-10.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.07
$1.43 CLP 1,299
-37.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 PEN 1.75
$1.09 CLP 991
-54.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 PEN 7.79
$3.30 CLP 3,010
-31.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PEN 13.19
$3.67 CLP 3,338
3.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peru
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PEN 4.87
$1.22 CLP 1,114
15.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 PEN 8.24
$1.60 CLP 1,461
48.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PEN 4.27
$1.71 CLP 1,553
-28.07%
Eggs
$2.61 PEN 9.03
$3.71 CLP 3,374
-29.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.21 PEN 24.95
$10.37 CLP 9,442
-30.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 PEN 18.27
$6.22 CLP 5,663
-15.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 PEN 31.29
$10.97 CLP 9,994
-17.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 PEN 6.03
$1.97 CLP 1,796
-11.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 PEN 3.52
$1.65 CLP 1,506
-38.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 PEN 3.63
$1.88 CLP 1,711
-44.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 PEN 3.98
$1.76 CLP 1,607
-34.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 PEN 3.11
$1.49 CLP 1,357
-39.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 PEN 3.24
$1.56 CLP 1,424
-39.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 PEN 2.67
$1.30 CLP 1,188
-40.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 PEN 2.85
$1.24 CLP 1,128
-33.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.63 PEN 19.48
$5.47 CLP 4,977
2.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.15 PEN 31.67
$5.78 CLP 5,265
58.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 PEN 6.39
$1.50 CLP 1,364
23.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 PEN 9.56
$2.33 CLP 2,119
18.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.01
$0.83 CLP 752
-30.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 PEN 57.1
$40.24 CLP 36.6K
-59.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 PEN 7.52
$0.82 CLP 745
164.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 PEN 6.42
$1.58 CLP 1,441
17.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 PEN 19.58
$13.04 CLP 11.9K
-56.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 PEN 4.61
$1.37 CLP 1,252
-2.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K PEN 71.5K
$18.8K CLP 17.1M
10.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K PEN 84.0K
$20.0K CLP 18.2M
21.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.85 PEN 162
$114 CLP 103.9K
-58.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.98 PEN 41.45
$12.36 CLP 11.3K
-3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.15 PEN 87.0
$22.80 CLP 20.8K
10.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peru
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PEN 104
$35.42 CLP 32.3K
-15.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.57 PEN 57.3
$20.46 CLP 18.6K
-19.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 PEN 19.50
$5.62 CLP 5,121
0.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 PEN 582
$374 CLP 340.8K
-55.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,507 PEN 19.1K
$6,418 CLP 5.8M
-14.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peru
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.78 PEN 169
$47.68 CLP 43.4K
2.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.04 PEN 107
$28.72 CLP 26.2K
8.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 PEN 290
$66.0 CLP 60.1K
27.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 PEN 268
$77.2 CLP 70.3K
0.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peru
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 PEN 1,612
$457 CLP 416.0K
2.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 PEN 942
$375 CLP 341.7K
-27.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$835 PEN 2,890
$844 CLP 768.8K
-1.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 PEN 1,665
$678 CLP 617.5K
-29.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,131 PEN 7,372
$2,339 CLP 2.1M
-8.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,337 PEN 4,626
$2,162 CLP 2.0M
-38.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peru
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$587 PEN 2,029
$747 CLP 680.6K
-21.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.63
5.09
108.84%

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

Last update for Peru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chile: March 3, 2026

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