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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Chile
Spending runs from CLP 260,000 a month in the poorest fifth to CLP 2,240,000 in the richest
Per person, whole country
CLP 649,000
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
CLP 260,000richest 20%
CLP 2,240,000
Where people spend money in Chile
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Chile in numbers
Typical spending takes 62% of the average wage
A typical person spends CLP 649,000 a month while the average take-home wage is CLP 1,050,000, so 38% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
The richest fifth spends 8.6× the poorest
Spending runs from CLP 260,000 a month in the poorest fifth to CLP 2,240,000 in the richest, which is #32 of 185 countries by that gap. A single national average hides a lot here.
Health care takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 8.5% of spending here, or CLP 55,400 a month, against 4.2% in a typical country, 4.3 points more.
How living costs in Chile compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Chile against other countries
More expensive than 63% of countries
Where Chile sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs CLP 908,000 at world-middle prices costs CLP 1,050,000 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2023 (United Nations Statistics Division), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Cost of living in Chile
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CLP 593,000
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CLP 333,000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Chile?
A typical person in Chile spends about CLP 649,000 a month — around CLP 7,790,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Chile?
By spending, Chile ranks #64 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about CLP 649,000 a month, the poorest 20% about CLP 260,000 and the richest 20% about CLP 2,240,000. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Chile in US dollars?
The cost of living in Chile is about $715 a month, or roughly $8,580 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Chile?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about CLP 260,000 a month per person, a typical one around CLP 649,000, and a comfortable life around CLP 909,000. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Chile?
The biggest expense is groceries, at about CLP 138,000 a month (21% of spending). Then come housing (CLP 101,000, 16%) and transport (CLP 75,300, 12%).
Is the average salary in Chile enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about CLP 649,000 a month, while the average take-home pay in Chile is about CLP 1,050,000. For more on incomes, see salaries in Chile.
Is Chile an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Chile is more expensive than 66% of countries worldwide and ranks 11th of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
What currency is used in Chile?
Chile uses the Chilean Peso (CLP). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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