Cost of living in Puerto Montt

Puerto Montt, Chile is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $762 for one person and $1752 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Puerto Montt compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Puerto Montt is 14% cheaper overall.

How does Puerto Montt compare to your city?

Puerto Montt is 33% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Puerto Montt is, on average, 78% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Puerto Montt?

Who is Puerto Montt a good fit for?

Puerto Montt tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Puerto Montt so expensive?

The main driver of costs in Puerto Montt is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Puerto Montt?

Food costs are only 1% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Puerto Montt?

Public transport is 52% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
762 $
Without Rent
457 $
Rent & Utilities
305 $
Food
339 $
Transport
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
661 $
GDP per Capita
17,093 $
Freedom Index
8.16
Lifespan
80 years
Speak English
10%
Population
170.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.2 $
Dinner 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $
Capuccino 3.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $
Cigarette pack 4.66 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.01 $
Monthly Pass 39.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 41 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 63 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,663 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 661 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.51 $
Haircut 8.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 155 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,228 $

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Puerto Montt vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 56% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 38% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 4% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Leon (Leon is 6% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 33% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 29% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Puebla (Puebla is 23% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 28% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 65% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 5% less expensive)
Suriname
Puerto Montt vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 14% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 11% more expensive)
Ecuador
Puerto Montt vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 19% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Quito (Quito is 18% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 1% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 22% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Duran (Duran is 6% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Machala (Machala is 22% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Manta (Manta is 14% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 0% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Loja (Loja is 19% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 15% less expensive)
Peru
Puerto Montt vs Lima (Lima is 29% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 27% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 8% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 32% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Callao (Callao is 2% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Piura (Piura is 26% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cusco (Cusco is 16% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 35% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 22% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 11% less expensive)
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Puerto Montt vs Caracas (Caracas is 37% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 7% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Valencia (Valencia is 3% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Maracay (Maracay is 5% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 6% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Barinas (Barinas is 5% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 17% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 24% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 14% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 19% more expensive)
Colombia
Puerto Montt vs Bogota (Bogota is 14% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Medellin (Medellin is 15% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cali (Cali is 4% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 4% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 2% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 28% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Soacha (Soacha is 2% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Soledad (Soledad is 10% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 38% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 16% less expensive)
Brazil
Puerto Montt vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 33% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 25% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 6% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 6% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Salvador (Salvador is 3% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 3% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Manaus (Manaus is 5% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 1% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Recife (Recife is 2% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Goiania (Goiania is 14% less expensive)
Argentina
Puerto Montt vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 19% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 22% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Rosario (Rosario is 17% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 9% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 2% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Salta (Salta is 4% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs San Juan (San Juan is 14% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Lanus (Lanus is 6% more expensive) Puerto Montt vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 49% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 7% less expensive)
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Puerto Montt vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra has similar costs) Puerto Montt vs La Paz (La Paz is 12% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs El Alto (El Alto is 16% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 30% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Sucre (Sucre is 14% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Oruro (Oruro is 21% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Potosi (Potosi is 35% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Tarija (Tarija is 18% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 30% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 1% more expensive)
Paraguay
Puerto Montt vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 13% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 30% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Luque (Luque is 21% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 19% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 31% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 46% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 32% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 30% less expensive) Puerto Montt vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 29% less expensive)