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

🙂 Solo nomad: Peru is 13.7% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Peru is 21.8% cheaper than Chile without rent, and 22.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peru
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 PEN 15.52
$8.72 CLP 8,112
-50.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.08 PEN 101
$43.84 CLP 40.8K
-35.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 PEN 22.16
$7.5 CLP 6,975
-18.27%
Cappuccino
$2.54 PEN 9.19
$2.96 CLP 2,750
-14.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 PEN 3.25
$1.36 CLP 1,264
-33.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 PEN 1.82
$1.09 CLP 1,018
-54.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 PEN 7.92
$3.19 CLP 2,963
-31.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 PEN 14.15
$3.86 CLP 3,593
1.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peru
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.84
$1.23 CLP 1,145
8.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 PEN 8.81
$1.55 CLP 1,442
57.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PEN 4.71
$1.7 CLP 1,578
-23.53%
Eggs
$2.6 PEN 9.38
$3.62 CLP 3,370
-28.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.06 PEN 25.5
$10.48 CLP 9,747
-32.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 PEN 19.91
$6.2 CLP 5,763
-11.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 PEN 33.03
$11.11 CLP 10.3K
-17.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 PEN 6.47
$1.91 CLP 1,776
-6.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 PEN 3.68
$1.72 CLP 1,600
-40.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 PEN 3.74
$1.85 CLP 1,717
-43.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 4.09
$1.7 CLP 1,577
-33.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.32
$1.45 CLP 1,345
-36.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 3.22
$1.57 CLP 1,461
-43.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 PEN 2.74
$1.3 CLP 1,211
-41.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PEN 2.79
$1.2 CLP 1,113
-35.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.58 PEN 20.17
$5.34 CLP 4,970
4.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 PEN 32.43
$5.3 CLP 4,927
69.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.33
$1.51 CLP 1,406
15.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 PEN 9.92
$2.29 CLP 2,134
20.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.11
$0.89 CLP 829
-34.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.77 PEN 60.6
$40.17 CLP 37.4K
-58.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 PEN 7.98
$0.89 CLP 831
148.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 PEN 6.98
$1.53 CLP 1,426
26.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 PEN 20.21
$13.19 CLP 12.3K
-57.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.83
$1.37 CLP 1,274
-2.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
12.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
$20.3K CLP 18.9M
19.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.97 PEN 173
$115 CLP 106.8K
-58.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.42 PEN 44.87
$12.44 CLP 11.6K
-0.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.38 PEN 91.7
$22.56 CLP 21K
12.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peru
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.14 PEN 109
$35.16 CLP 32.7K
-14.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.96 PEN 61.3
$20.26 CLP 18.8K
-16.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 PEN 20.41
$5.57 CLP 5,177
1.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 PEN 602
$384 CLP 357K
-56.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
$6,354 CLP 5.9M
-11.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peru
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.15 PEN 174
$47.53 CLP 44.2K
1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 PEN 111
$29.35 CLP 27.3K
4.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 PEN 296
$65.1 CLP 60.5K
25.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 PEN 276
$76.5 CLP 71.1K
-0.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peru
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 PEN 1,739
$460 CLP 428.2K
4.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 PEN 962
$384 CLP 357.3K
-30.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 PEN 2,945
$831 CLP 772.9K
-1.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 PEN 1,744
$676 CLP 628.7K
-28.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,998 PEN 7,219
$2,196 CLP 2M
-9.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,774 PEN 6,410
$2,075 CLP 1.9M
-14.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peru
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$567 PEN 2,049
$682 CLP 634K
-16.79%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chile: October 27, 2025

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