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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Chile Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Chile

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 83.1% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 148% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 80.9% more expensive than Chile without rent, and 127.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Chile
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$8.40 CLP 7,418
140.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$43.01 CLP 38.0K
75.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$7.77 CLP 6,858
47.62%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$2.98 CLP 2,630
72.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$1.37 CLP 1,211
90.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$1.05 CLP 927
103.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$3.19 CLP 2,812
93.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$3.71 CLP 3,274
90.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Chile
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.19 CLP 1,049
-9.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$1.53 CLP 1,355
144.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$1.76 CLP 1,556
159.66%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$3.75 CLP 3,308
12.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$10.64 CLP 9,394
22.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$6.26 CLP 5,525
94.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$11.21 CLP 9,900
43.98%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$1.97 CLP 1,743
169.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.66 CLP 1,468
3.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.90 CLP 1,673
141.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$1.72 CLP 1,517
188.37%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$1.44 CLP 1,274
108.33%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.56 CLP 1,381
94.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$1.30 CLP 1,151
67.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.19 CLP 1,052
84.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$5.41 CLP 4,773
87.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$5.67 CLP 5,007
167.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.52 CLP 1,338
30.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$2.26 CLP 1,991
64.16%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Chile
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$0.84 CLP 741
195.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$41.68 CLP 36.8K
53.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.88 CLP 780
319.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.55 CLP 1,366
13.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$13.08 CLP 11.6K
129.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.40 CLP 1,233
-31.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$18.2K CLP 16.1M
65.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$20.4K CLP 18.0M
28.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Chile
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$113 CLP 99.7K
83.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$12.67 CLP 11.2K
350.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$22.56 CLP 19.9K
216.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Chile
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$35.77 CLP 31.6K
28.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$20.19 CLP 17.8K
10.20%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$5.70 CLP 5,032
147.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Chile
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$375 CLP 331.4K
268.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$6,307 CLP 5.6M
252.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Chile
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$47.50 CLP 41.9K
9.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$29.18 CLP 25.8K
45.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$64.5 CLP 57.0K
39.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$76.3 CLP 67.4K
49.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Chile
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$467 CLP 412.5K
273.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$387 CLP 341.9K
267.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$844 CLP 745.3K
234.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$658 CLP 581.2K
259.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$2,385 CLP 2.1M
39.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$2,172 CLP 1.9M
20.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Chile
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$742 CLP 655.0K
470.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
5.09
27.90%

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

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chile: January 11, 2026

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