See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Chile? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Chile? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Chile?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 8.1 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.1 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 40 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 6.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.3 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Chile, including coffee, Burger King or a similar bar, cheap restaurant, imported beer, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Chile
What currency is used in Chile and what is the conversion rate?
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.
Prices: Santiago Temuco Viña del Mar Rancagua Chillán Puerto Montt Concepción Osorno San Bernardo Valparaíso
cheap restaurant
$8.1 ($5.1 - $15.2)
by half less than in United States
local beer
$3 ($1.5 - $5.1)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$2.7 ($1.3 - $4.5)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$1 ($0.81 - $2)
by half less than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.1 ($6.1 - $8.6)
34% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.3 ($0.99 - $2)
by half less than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1(CLP 1.03K), 2012: $1.3(CLP 1.3K), 2013: $1.3(CLP 1.33K), 2014: $1.4(CLP 1.38K), 2015: $1.4(CLP 1.38K), 2016: $1.7(CLP 1.73K), 2017: $1.7(CLP 1.72K), and 2018: $1.8(CLP 1.8K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $16.2(CLP 16.1K), 2011: $18.4(CLP 18.2K), 2012: $19.3(CLP 19.1K), 2013: $20(CLP 20K), 2014: $23(CLP 23K), 2015: $20(CLP 20K), 2016: $25(CLP 25K), 2017: $25(CLP 25K), and 2018: $30(CLP 30K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.79(CLP 778), 2011: $0.92(CLP 910), 2012: $0.87(CLP 862), 2013: $0.94(CLP 925), 2014: $1.1(CLP 1.1K), 2015: $1.3(CLP 1.3K), 2016: $1.5(CLP 1.49K), 2017: $1.5(CLP 1.5K), and 2018: $2.5(CLP 2.5K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Chile?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.69(CLP 681), 2011: $0.54(CLP 533), 2012: $0.62(CLP 610), 2013: $0.63(CLP 626), 2014: $0.7(CLP 694), 2015: $0.74(CLP 729), 2016: $0.84(CLP 830), 2017: $0.84(CLP 828), and 2018: $0.83(CLP 821) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.58(CLP 570), 2011: $0.44(CLP 437), 2012: $0.55(CLP 548), 2013: $0.52(CLP 519), 2014: $0.58(CLP 577), 2015: $0.61(CLP 606), 2016: $0.68(CLP 668), 2017: $0.64(CLP 632), and 2018: $0.69(CLP 686)