Cost of living

The cost of living in Chile will depend on your lifestyle and the area of the country where you want to live. To obtain your student visa, you must demonstrate that you can cover your expenses during your stay or have a scholarship to finance your studies.

Some estimated costs:

Room with basic services:
250,000 - 450,000 CLP
320 - 600 USD
Transport (2 buses / underground Mon-Sun):
8,000 CLP
10.5 USD
Breakfast, per day:
4,000 – 8,000 CLP
5-10 USD
Lunch, per day:
3,500 – 6,500 CLP
USD 4.5- 8 USD
One trip on bus or subway:
970 CLP
1.2 USD
1 liter of gasoline:
850 CLP
1.5 USD
Movie ticket:
3,900 CLP
5 USD
1 liter of milk:
800 CLP
1 USD
1 kilo of apples:
1000 CLP
1.3 USD
1 kilo of bread:
1,800 CLP
2.2 USD
1 kilo of beef:
from 6000 CLP
7.2 USD