Food prices in Chile

Is it expensive in the shops in Chile? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Chile? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Chile, such as: foreign beer, onion, milk, bottled water, or eggs (The last update: 6 days ago)

Currency in Chile Chilean peso (CLP). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.89 thousand Chilean pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 98.9 thousand Chilean pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Chilean pesos you can get 0.101 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Chile


What are the different prices in the cities in Chile? Look here: Prices in cities in Chile

Prices: Santiago   Temuco   Viña del Mar   Rancagua   Chillán   Puerto Montt   Concepción   Osorno   San Bernardo   Valparaíso  


Price bread $1.4 ($0.91 - $2.5)

bread

$1.4 ($0.91 - $2.5)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $9.8 ($5.4 - $16.2)

cheese

$9.8 ($5.4 - $16.2)
24% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.5 ($1 - $2)

rice

$1.5 ($1 - $2)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.6 ($0.81 - $2)

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.81 - $2)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.1 - $2.7)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.1 - $2.7)
3.6% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $5 ($3 - $8.1)

wine

$5 ($3 - $8.1)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Chile (The last update: 6 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Chile

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.1 (CLP 1.09K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.4 (CLP 1.38K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $3.1 (CLP 3.1K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $9.8 (CLP 9.68K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (CLP 1.15K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $5 (CLP 4.95K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (CLP 1.3K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.2 (CLP 2.17K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $4.9 (CLP 4.8K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.9 (CLP 5.83K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $1.8 (CLP 1.79K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.7 (CLP 1.67K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.3 (CLP 1.27K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.1 (CLP 1.05K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.5 (CLP 1.5K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.6 (CLP 1.62K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (CLP 1.6K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.3 (CLP 1.31K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $11.1 (CLP 11K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.2 (CLP 2.15K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.9 (CLP 894)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.89 (CLP 885)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $18.8 (CLP 18.6K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.5 (CLP 6.39K)
  25. Whisky 18.91 $18.9 (CLP 18.7K)
  26. Rum 11.66 $11.7 (CLP 11.5K)
  27. Vodka 10.46 $10.5 (CLP 10.3K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Chile

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.47(CLP 464), 2012: $0.57(CLP 560), 2013: $0.68(CLP 675), 2014: $0.85(CLP 837), 2015: $0.79(CLP 781), 2016: $0.77(CLP 758), 2017: $0.84(CLP 836), and 2018: $0.9(CLP 891)

Chile price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Chile price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Chile?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.37(CLP 362), 2012: $0.59(CLP 581), 2013: $0.49(CLP 489), 2014: $0.69(CLP 681), 2015: $0.68(CLP 673), 2016: $0.8(CLP 790), 2017: $0.66(CLP 651), and 2018: $0.75(CLP 739)

Chile price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Chile price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.92(CLP 909), 2011: $1.2(CLP 1.18K), 2012: $1.4(CLP 1.35K), 2013: $1.4(CLP 1.38K), 2014: $1.6(CLP 1.62K), 2015: $1.7(CLP 1.64K), 2016: $1.8(CLP 1.73K), 2017: $1.7(CLP 1.72K), and 2018: $1.9(CLP 1.87K)

Chile price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Chile price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.8(CLP 789), 2013: $0.76(CLP 756), 2014: $0.77(CLP 765), 2015: $0.85(CLP 843), 2016: $0.93(CLP 920), 2017: $0.91(CLP 900), and 2018: $0.97(CLP 955)

Chile price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Chile price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Chile?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $5.8(CLP 5.73K), 2016: $6.8(CLP 6.71K), 2017: $6.1(CLP 6K), and 2018: $6.9(CLP 6.82K).

Chile price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Chile price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a small apartment in the center

$429 ($303 - $657)
76% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$21 ($15.2 - $34)
70% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($1 - $2)
67% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$8.1 ($5.1 - $15.2)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$611
87% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.1 ($6.1 - $8.6)
34% is less expensive than in United States