Cost of living in Chile

The cost of living in Chile is approximately 1035 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2520 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Chile

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1035 $
Without Rent
565 $
Rent & Utilities
470 $
Food
361 $
Transport
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
785 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
19.5M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.4 $
Dinner 46.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $
Capuccino 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.57 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.85 $
Monthly Pass 42.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 46.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 21.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 356 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 855 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,295 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 785 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.24%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.87 $
Haircut 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 384 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,003 $

Cities in Chile by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Santiago
$660
Punta Arenas
$577
Puente Alto
$549
Antofagasta
$541
Villarrica
$518
Valparaiso
$517
San Bernardo
$497
La Serena
$497
Vina del Mar
$494
Puerto Varas
$487
Coquimbo
$484
Villa Alemana
$480
Quilpue
$479
Iquique
$475
San Fernando
$473
Concepcion
$472
Castro
$472
Quillota
$470
San Antonio
$468
Coyhaique
$467
Constitucion
$463
Ovalle
$463
Alerce
$462
Angol
$461
Temuco
$460
Curanilahue
$459
Puerto Montt
$457
Arica
$456
Coronel
$455
Lota
$453
San Pedro de Atacama
$447
Tome
$445
Linares
$444
Valdivia
$443
Los Angeles
$441
Talcahuano
$441
Vallenar
$439
Rancagua
$439
Talca
$438
Calama
$436
Osorno
$423
Curico
$414
Los Andes
$402
Chillan
$384
Copiapo
$381
San Felipe
$365