Cost of Living in Punta Arenas - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $809 (excluding rent), and $1,362 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,063 (excluding rent), and $2,944 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.47 $10.7K
$7.66 $7,122
$13.13 $12.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 $50K
$43.04 $40K
$64.6 $60K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.49 $7,892
$7.12 $6,626
$9.85 $9,159
Cappuccino
$3.93 $3,656
$2.13 $1,984
$4.89 $4,547
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 $2,091
$1.31 $1,215
$3.26 $3,033
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1,401
$1.11 $1,030
$2.2 $2,050
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 $3,470
$1.95 $1,810
$4.32 $4,020
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.4 $5,026
$3.86 $3,588
$5.52 $5,130
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 $1,235
$1.09 $1,018
$1.48 $1,377
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 $1,498
$1.36 $1,264
$1.83 $1,704
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 $1,535
$1.37 $1,271
$1.89 $1,762
Eggs
$4.36 $4,058
$3.36 $3,123
$5.41 $5,031
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.95 $13.9K
$10.68 $9,935
$17.08 $15.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.62 $8,945
$8.79 $8,177
$10.43 $9,704
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.86 $12.9K
$10.95 $10.2K
$17.51 $16.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 $2,479
$2.07 $1,925
$3.25 $3,024
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 $2,164
$1.27 $1,178
$2.96 $2,757
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 $2,165
$2.18 $2,024
$2.49 $2,314
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 $3,288
$3.22 $2,991
$3.86 $3,594
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 $1,374
$1.37 $1,273
$1.6 $1,484
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 $2,225
$2.13 $1,976
$2.66 $2,473
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.8 $1,670
$1.41 $1,311
$2.19 $2,037
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 $1,717
$1.59 $1,479
$2.11 $1,963
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.4 $5,023
$5.08 $4,722
$6.34 $5,900
Wine (Bottle)
$10.57 $9,831
$10.57 $9,831
$10.58 $9,841
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2,058
$2.21 $2,058
$2.22 $2,068
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 $2,710
$2.65 $2,463
$3.17 $2,948
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 $594
$0.64 $594
$0.74 $686
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.89 $18.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 $481
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 $1,965
$1.06 $983
$3.17 $2,948
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.01 $12.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 $1,376
$1.34 $1,248
$1.61 $1,495
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K $16.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K $23.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$156 $144.8K
$121 $112.3K
$197 $183.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.7 $9,954
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.99 $20.5K
$10.82 $10.1K
$29.21 $27.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.99 $45.6K
$43.55 $40.5K
$54.4 $50.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.42 $46K
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Cinema Ticket
$6.88 $6,397
$5.5 $5,115
$8.25 $7,668
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 $396.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,597 $6.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 $58K
$59.7 $55.5K
$65.1 $60.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.56 $40.5K
$27.22 $25.3K
$59.9 $55.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 $96.3K
$98.1 $91.3K
$109 $101.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 $127.7K
$132 $122.6K
$143 $132.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 $566.7K
$457 $425K
$762 $708.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 $370.1K
$300 $278.8K
$592 $550.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,035 $962.3K
$756 $702.6K
$1,314 $1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 $645.7K
$534 $496.7K
$854 $794.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$409 $379.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 $792.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
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