Cost of living comparison
Chile is 30.3% more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% more in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 69.3% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% more in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Chile
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Chile are more expensive than in Argentina.
If you lived in Chile instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 45.2% more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
$33.34
CLF0.8100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
$16,204.48
CLF394.2900
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 52.2% more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
$21.54
CLF0.5200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
$453.06
CLF11.0200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
$359.28
CLF8.7400
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
$78.13
CLF1.9000
|
|
pay 69.3% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
$313.82
CLF7.6400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
$4,486.89
CLF109.1700
|
|
pay 66.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
$43.89
CLF1.0700
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
$61.62
CLF1.5000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
$78.35
CLF1.9100
|
|
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