Chile vs China
China is about 6% pricier than Chile overall, with a price level of 49.8 versus 46.9 (US = 100). The gap is widest in housing & utilities and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 92 of 100 for both.
Metric Chile China
Price level (US=100) 46.9 49.8
GDP / capita (PPP) $36,181 $27,105
GNI / capita (PPP) $34,320 $26,920
Inflation (YoY) 4.3% 0.2%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Chile China
Housing & utilities 95 69
Food 125 130
Transport 91 82
Restaurants & hotels 102 85
Health 69 64
Communication 115 86
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Chile China
Quality-of-life score 92/100 91/100
Life expectancy 81 yrs 78 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 6.3 0.5
Internet users 96% 92%
Frequently asked
Is Chile more expensive than China?
China is more expensive: about 6% pricier than Chile overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in China?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Chile would cost roughly $106,000 in China, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Chile or China?
They score similarly, 92 and 91 out of 100 on our index.
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