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Travel budget in Chile

Chile: calculate your travel budget

Chile: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chile for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Chile in 2019

Cost of living: Chile VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Chile in 2019 is 22% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Chile in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Chile by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Chile compared to the national average.

Cities	/Chile	View Details
San Antonio	19% more	Travel budget and cost of living in San Antonio
Punta Arenas	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Punta Arenas
Antofagasta	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Antofagasta
Santiago	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Santiago
Valparaiso	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Valparaiso
Puente Alto	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Puente Alto
La Serena	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in La Serena
Puerto Montt	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Puerto Montt
Iquique	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Iquique
Arica	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arica
Linares	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Linares
Rancagua	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Rancagua
Ovalle	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ovalle
Temuco	27% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Temuco
Valdivia	29% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Valdivia
Coronel	33% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Coronel
Villarrica	34% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Villarrica
Talca	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Talca
Osorno	37% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Osorno
Chillan	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chillan

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Local prices in Chile by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chile

Lunch

$ 7.9/person
($ 6.3 to $ 12)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 29)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.5 to $ 7.9)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 3.1 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.8)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.1/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chile

1-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 55 to $ 76)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 53 to $ 159)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 87 to $ 179)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 205/night
($ 165 to $ 259)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 373/night
($ 334 to $ 421)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 76/month
($ 47 to $ 145)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 97/month
($ 69 to $ 139)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 103 to $ 232)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 100/month
($ 65 to $ 157)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Chile

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 3.9)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.8/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 13)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.9)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.2/salad
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.4
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.3/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 14)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Chile

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 54/month
($ 42 to $ 69)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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70% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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86% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 133)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Chile

Electricity, water...

$ 127/month
($ 72 to $ 225)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 161

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 42/month
($ 33 to $ 57)

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36% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 499/month
($ 396 to $ 633)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 412/month
($ 317 to $ 617)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 884/month
($ 633 to $ 1263)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 733/month
($ 475 to $ 1106)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 24 to $ 64)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 415/month
($ 254 to $ 554)

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55% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 6810/yr
($ 3473 to $ 9471)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Chile

Cinema

$ 7.9/ticket
($ 6.3 to $ 9)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 22/hr
($ 12 to $ 34)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chile

Cigarettes

$ 5.5/pack
($ 4.8 to $ 6)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 33 to $ 73)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 35
($ 24 to $ 57)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 69
($ 57 to $ 88)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 88
($ 64 to $ 112)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

London → Santiago

$ 1577
(fair price: $ 997)

New York City → Santiago

$ 1198
(fair price: $ 1011)

Los Angeles → Santiago

$ 1111
(fair price: $ 922)

Toronto (Ontario) → Santiago

$ 1108
(fair price: $ 965)

Dublin → Santiago

$ 1040
(fair price: $ 850)

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