South America
Cost of living in Chile
48%of US price level
Is Chile expensive?
Prices in Chile are about 48% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Valparaíso, at about $967–1,430 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in Chile, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaíso | $967–1,430 | $305–560 | $4.6–7.6 | 78/100 |
| Chiloé | $967–1,530 | $255–458 | $5.1–8.7 | 78/100 |
| Viña del Mar | $1,020–1,630 | $356–662 | $5.1–8.1 | 85/100 |
| Pucón | $1,120–1,730 | $356–662 | $5.1–9.2 | 75/100 |
| Puerto Varas | $1,120–1,730 | $356–662 | $5.1–9.2 | 71/100 |
| La Serena | $1,120–1,730 | $356–560 | $6.1–9.7 | 80/100 |
| Santiago | $1,220–1,830 | $458–815 | $5.1–8.1 | 65/100 |
| Punta Arenas | $1,220–1,830 | $356–560 | $6.6–10.2 | 70/100 |
| Puerto Natales | $1,320–2,040 | — | $6.1–10.2 | 59/100 |
| San Pedro de Atacama | $1,430–2,240 | — | $6.1–10.2 | 62/100 |
| Easter Island | $2,040–3,050 | — | $8.1–14.3 | 42/100 |
Cost of living by place
Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- Servicio Nacional de Migraciones
- Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Speedtest Global Index: Chile
- World Bank open data
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