Cost of living comparison
Puerto Montt is 11.2% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Puerto Montt
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Puerto Montt
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Puerto Montt
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Puerto Montt
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Puerto Montt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Puerto Montt
The cost of groceries and housing in Puerto Montt are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Puerto Montt.
If you lived in Puerto Montt instead of Chile, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.93
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.93
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$2.58
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
$5.67
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.29
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.20
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.57
CLF0.0600
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.47
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.63
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$1.21
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.82
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.70
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.76
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF397.5300
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
?? | |
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$30.90
CLF0.7600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$47.26
CLF1.1600
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
$144.20
CLF3.5400
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
?? | |
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.78
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
$4.64
CLF0.1100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Puerto Montt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
?? |
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