COST OF LIVING IN CHILE | How much does it cost to live in Chile?

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Komentáře • 418

  • @MrSmith804
    @MrSmith804 Před 3 lety +165

    Chile is indeed expensive but at the same time there are a few very important things that this country offers, things that you cannot find in the US. One of them is the health care, many would say that public healthcare here in chile is not good but most people who complains about it are Chilean (yes, chilean people do not understand how much they have compared to other countries) but you have so many options that are way, way cheaper than the healthcare in the US and the people that work here are really good. Another thing is the education, the US has a very poor educational system where a massive amount of information and knowledge doesn't even exist, for example my fiancee who is an american did not knew anything about basic Biology or History and she's an engineer, meanwhile our basic education here in Chile is way better than what you get in the US (yes the system in Chile is not perfect and needs a lot of improvements and investment fromt he Goverment) especially because there is a lot of misinformation and poor incentive to learn about their own history.
    So far the most expensive place to live is Santiago and a few other cities here in Chile but some of the benefits that you get here are kinda worth the money, with that being said I do agree that we need a change, mostly regarding salaries and cost of life but that's for another day because it is something very political and we all know how people react with that topic.
    Excellent video Jon, I hope that you keep posting more about this country.

    • @stecase
      @stecase Před 3 lety +3

      Well said!

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +24

      Amen to that! Healthcare is amazing here and I just have to make a separate video about that. I love the healthcare here! Great comment 👍

    • @isabelauriac7822
      @isabelauriac7822 Před 3 lety +14

      Buen comentario...algunas personas ni siquiera saben que existe un país llamado Chile🙈😂

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj Před 3 lety +9

      My girlfriend is Chilean, she moved to Canada and was HUGELY disappointed in the socialized healthcare system. She never thought she would become a conservative either.....but that’s another topic.

    • @RealMesaMike
      @RealMesaMike Před 3 lety +2

      Clinica Las Condes is World Class. Much better care there than anywhere in the USA,
      That said, I don't agree that the care you get at local hospitals is all that great.

  • @pac1fic055
    @pac1fic055 Před 3 lety +79

    “We started spending a lot of money on wine....but also on a lot of things we didn’t necessarily need...”. Well said. Chilean wine is essential for life!

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +4

      Haha! Thank you! I do live the Chilean wine... lol

  • @andressalas3287
    @andressalas3287 Před 3 lety +66

    Luego de analizar los costos expuestos en el video, creo que sí bajas el gasto mensual de marraquetas, agregas el de hallullas, y bajas las ramitas, tu economía mejorará.
    Los super 8 se quedan igual.

    • @2010yanko
      @2010yanko Před 3 lety +1

      Jajajajajajaja..... 👌

  • @ChileExpatFamily
    @ChileExpatFamily Před 3 lety +21

    We live here a lot cheaper than we ever could in the former USA. Living on our little farm with two houses!
    Our household of 3 live on less than $1,000usd a month. How?
    We have lower taxes. No Property Tax is a big one.
    The importation tax is 26% total. That is the 19% and then they add fees and other FEES to total 26%.
    Our medical care is almost ZERO.
    We grow most of our food.
    We have no debt.
    Jon is spot on with all of his estimates. We live a different life out in the country so we have different costs and we are able to make or do a lot more for ourselves than people in the city. We do not go out to eat we make our own food and meals and it is really really healthy and cheap. It also tastes good.
    With the covid things have become inflated through out the whole world and Chile is no different.
    Jon we now have a BANKING DEAL available to members of our group that lets people open a bank account in the USA and bring that money to Chile very cheaply.
    Love the video. Thanks. Jim in Chile

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +5

      A banking deal?!!! How does that work? I’d be super interested in learning more as we hope to build a house sometime. Shoot me an email @jongrosschile@gmail.com if you’re able!

    • @christianmartinez1921
      @christianmartinez1921 Před 3 lety +3

      Hi Jim, great info!

    • @ChileExpatFamily
      @ChileExpatFamily Před 3 lety

      @@christianmartinez1921 thanks

    • @ChileExpatFamily
      @ChileExpatFamily Před 3 lety

      @@JonGrossGringo Will do. I sent you an email

    • @IroncladIndustrial
      @IroncladIndustrial Před 2 lety +1

      Good info Jim!

  • @allenwatkins4972
    @allenwatkins4972 Před 2 lety +20

    Jon: Could you interview regular Chilean people and ask them how much they spend per week in groceries and utilities in general?

    • @nathanpattee1629
      @nathanpattee1629 Před 2 lety +1

      Exactly

    • @nathanpattee1629
      @nathanpattee1629 Před rokem +7

      The costs in chile is 80 % of what it is in the USA. With that said, minimum wage is about 450 dollars a month. Professional wages are about 1500 dollars a month. As you can see ,the wages are almost nothing compared to the USA ,and Chile is extremely more expensive compared to the USA

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +1

      ​@@nathanpattee1629 ouch

  • @jamessalayo2803
    @jamessalayo2803 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video, Jon! Thank you very much for the info. We're excited! :-)

  • @lovitac
    @lovitac Před 3 lety +10

    Great video! I am chilean but moved to the US more than 11 years ago, so things have changed since then.
    We are moving back to Chile, we will have a "Parcela" in Casablanca (wine country between Santiago and Viña).
    I have been researching about the cost of living, so this is very helpful 👍

  • @cybadec
    @cybadec Před 3 lety

    This video was super super informative

  • @bobliljenquist9860
    @bobliljenquist9860 Před 3 lety +5

    ¡Echo mucho de menos Chile! Gracias por tus vlogs -- ¡son bien buenos!!!

  • @AndreasLarsson95
    @AndreasLarsson95 Před 3 lety +30

    Whe are moving to la serena in march 2022 :) see you there maybe!

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +6

      How beautiful!!!! I love La Serena and wish you all the best. Make sure you visit the Elqui Valley :)

    • @AndreasLarsson95
      @AndreasLarsson95 Před 3 lety

      @@JonGrossGringo we will :) we love the valle..

    • @consuelofigueroa1
      @consuelofigueroa1 Před 3 lety +2

      La serena es tan linda!!
      Yo vivo acá y es maravillosa 🤍

    • @AndreasLarsson95
      @AndreasLarsson95 Před 3 lety +1

      @@consuelofigueroa1 es la verdad :)

    • @didier55744
      @didier55744 Před 3 lety +1

      Wow. How nice . I was in La Serena many years ago . I got the pleasure to eat a delicious Chirimoya.. good luck in your Journey Chile is a Beautiful country..

  • @KtiAndrea
    @KtiAndrea Před 3 lety

    Jon, I’ve been following you for a couple of years now and I recognized your voice from my parents’ TV downstairs. I’m very excited to watch your show, congrats!!! I wish you the best :)

  • @mlacourt9282
    @mlacourt9282 Před 3 lety +5

    Jonh un gran comunicador y el video genial información clara ..un gran saludo desde Santiago ok😎🇨🇱

  • @zelabotu1588
    @zelabotu1588 Před 3 lety

    Hi there nice video, good luck to you jon and your family.

  • @giovannamolina1845
    @giovannamolina1845 Před 3 lety

    Super interesante tu punto de vista muchas gracias y espero el otro video.

  • @Helena-hz5hx
    @Helena-hz5hx Před 3 lety +2

    Just found you!! ....Thank you for your great videos. I am Chilean Canadian and enjoy all the scenic views you film!! You make me want to go back sooooo bad!

  • @MyMiracle19
    @MyMiracle19 Před 3 lety

    One of the most anticipated video ever needed. Right on time..👍🏻

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey thank you!!! Glad it could help you!?? Maybe??

    • @MyMiracle19
      @MyMiracle19 Před 3 lety

      @@JonGrossGringo Nice and wonderful video. Keep going and keep growing..👍🏻

  • @fcanalesm
    @fcanalesm Před 3 lety +37

    La diferencia mayor con EEUU está en los salarios de las personas. Creo que ese detalle dejaste pasar.

    • @john00601
      @john00601 Před 3 lety +12

      Agree!!, Un salario promedio en Chile, no te alcanza para vivir como Jon. Ni te da acceso a una clinica. Yo vivo en Seattle WA, con un salario promedio ($3000 Dollares) puedes vivir una vida digna.

    • @pequenoperezoso3743
      @pequenoperezoso3743 Před 3 lety

      @@john00601 Salario promedio 3000 dólares? Pensé que eso solo pasaba en Nueva York. Acá un salario promedio son como 700, probablemente menos.

    • @ozzkkrr
      @ozzkkrr Před 3 lety

      Es un tremendo "detalle", no sirve de mucho indicar cual es el costo de algo, sin el contexto de cuanto puedes percibir, al menos, como mínimo.

    • @roberix1
      @roberix1 Před 3 lety

      @@pequenoperezoso3743 3K are the average professional wage in Chile, in the States is way higher

    • @CRAWPvideos
      @CRAWPvideos Před 3 lety +1

      De donde soy en EEUU nadie, absolutamente nadie tienen la plata para vivir comodo con el arriendo. Si tomaras el porcentaje del arriendo del sueldo mensual, en EEUU puede ser mucho mas que vivir en Chile. En Chile por fin yo vivo sin que tener que preocuparme tanto.Puede ser que los sueldos son mejores pero que importa si todo, incluso el arriendo te quita mas? Como siempre digo, en Estados Unidos tendrás mas, pero en Chile vivirás mas.

  • @bakasaAzure
    @bakasaAzure Před 3 lety +28

    en santiago los precios de viviendas son super caros, pero en cualquier otra ciudad los precios son baratos en comparacion a otras partes

    • @mimizuka3219
      @mimizuka3219 Před 3 lety +7

      En cualquier otra ciudad del sur quizás, pero en el norte (Arica/Iquique/Antofagasta) es carísimo. En Arica, por $350.000 lo único que consigues es un departamento chico de dos habitaciones 😥

    • @karmaisabitch9413
      @karmaisabitch9413 Před 3 lety +3

      @@mimizuka3219 es verdad. Antofagasta es tan caro como muchas ciudades europeas pero más feo

    • @hansdimter3834
      @hansdimter3834 Před 3 lety

      Recuerdo un reporte que Puerto Varas ya tiene precios similares a Santiago

    • @bakasaAzure
      @bakasaAzure Před 3 lety +2

      con razon tanta gente se esta yendo para concepción, los precios estan mucho mas baratos en comparacion a Santiago y la calidad de vida es buena, casas en pleno conce a 2000 uf y en comunas aledañas como coronel o camino a tome a 800 uf, practicamente las estan regalando

    • @astronauta_azul265
      @astronauta_azul265 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mimizuka3219 es cierto cotice una depto de apenas 76 m2 y cuesta 115 millones!!

  • @jjutt87
    @jjutt87 Před 3 lety

    ¡Un millón de gracias hermano!

  • @renemedina8026
    @renemedina8026 Před 3 lety

    Hey gringo very cool video you rock dude said hi to the family

  • @Sergio-pq3ri
    @Sergio-pq3ri Před 3 lety +1

    Te queremos Tío Jon!

  • @destructor378
    @destructor378 Před 3 lety

    Hola, me encantan tus videos!

  • @henningkoehler9966
    @henningkoehler9966 Před 2 lety +2

    Just recently discovered your Channel. Very honest display of Chile in all aspects. felicidades. I moved from Germany to Chile in 2008.

    • @angelinabetty
      @angelinabetty Před 2 lety +1

      And have you regretted your decision or not ?

  • @rodvar5917
    @rodvar5917 Před 3 lety +1

    Muy buen video. Saludos desde San Fernando

  • @warguy1945
    @warguy1945 Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks for this video, I've been thinking about moving to Chile and haven't really thought of the finance side of things.
    Man cannot live by Marraqueta alone.

  • @twosheafilms
    @twosheafilms Před 3 lety

    So much information! So much B-Roll! What an awesome video!!! That background is amazing too! 😜That Onewheel nosedive was a little scary!

    • @BenjiLucas03
      @BenjiLucas03 Před 3 lety +1

      hace 2 dias? wtf

    • @twosheafilms
      @twosheafilms Před 3 lety

      @@BenjiLucas03 ¡Soy un viajero en el tiempo!

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety

      @@BenjiLucas03 jaja 😅 🤷‍♂️

    • @AidaJof
      @AidaJof Před 3 lety

      @@BenjiLucas03 A time traveler in our midst ...

  • @jorgelabarthe9399
    @jorgelabarthe9399 Před 3 lety +14

    En 2018 visitamos NYC nos alojamos en Brooklyn por Airbnb, el alojamiento por noche por 4 personas menos de 50 mil, las cenas muy abundantes por un equivalente a 6mil por persona. Lo mas caro era las entradas a las centros típico de vistas. En general alojamiento, comida y traslado muy barato, de hecho pensabamoa que USA estaba barato, pero no es así Chile es muy caro.

    • @billnunez4887
      @billnunez4887 Před 3 lety +3

      no esta en error. la comida en eeuu es barrato pero para vivir es carro. 50mil por noche son 1.500.000 por mes solo en hotel. y tu estabas en el lugarc mas barrato d NYC. k bueno k la pizza y soda era solo 3 dolaritos

  • @IroncladIndustrial
    @IroncladIndustrial Před 2 lety

    I enjoyed the video Jon! Last time I checked Chile isn’t allowing visitors from other countries, hopefully the borders will open soon.

  • @christianmartinez1921
    @christianmartinez1921 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video Jon!, I always thought cheap cars in America were a myth, but it seems like it isn't. I wonder how that feels. You should try changing the oil in your car yourself, I do it in mine, I learned by watching youtube videos and have done the last three oil changes myself, and it's cheaper and more rewarding. I wish you all the luck in the world achieving your goals here in Chile, best regards Jon!

  • @mirnajacquelinesierra2658

    Super buena la. Comparación de un tema algo denso 🥰

  • @newtochrist6239
    @newtochrist6239 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s actually way cheaper than my cost of living now. I live in central florida and the prices have drastically gone up since Covid. A 2 bedroom used to be $1100 but is now $1800 for that same 2 bedroom. During Covid a lot of people migrated to FL which caused a large increase in the housing price. I’m paying $2300 a month just for rent and that does include my other expenses. I’m considering selling all my things and just traveling like I have always wanted to. Losing so me people these last couple of years made me realize how short life is and to just follow your heart. I really appreciate this video for showing me how obtainable living abroad is 🥰

  • @consuelomarambioacevedo9435

    ❤QUE BUENO QUE LES ALCANCE

  • @vivaudioexperience166
    @vivaudioexperience166 Před 3 lety +2

    I have been living in the states for over 10 years (I’m from Chile 🇨🇱 Colchagua near by Santa Cruz). It is definitely more expensive to live here but at the same time the economy is much more stable, the job opportunities are better. It also depends a lot on the state you live in, when I lived in Chile (especially in small regions it was not that expensive at all) however Santiago is expensive compared to other regions.

  • @1valentuna
    @1valentuna Před 3 lety +2

    hi! me preguntaba si alguna vez habías visitado colbun o panimavida, quedan de camino a linares

  • @tatanbasttvmiscelaneo5267

    You can find oil changes for about 30 dollars including the filter here in Santiago.

  • @dtiresias
    @dtiresias Před 3 lety +17

    You have a mistake on your appreciation of the 19% tax on imports. Chilean goods also pay that 19%, and is called the value added tax. Tariffs on imports are close to 0%, so it does not account to explain differences in prices on imported goods.

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +2

      Interesting! Thanks for the comment

    • @boyanaskrbic
      @boyanaskrbic Před 3 lety +2

      @@JonGrossGringo
      Hi Uncle Jon, we have free trade agreements with other countries, especially China. That is why we are invaded by Chinese products 😂😂
      That is why there are no or very low admission taxes. If you find expensive imported products in supermarkets, which in the USA are generally considered ordinary quality such as Walmart, it is because they charge you the costs of freight and distribution, and above all because you want to consume something imported, that is, to show off. Always prefer the national and what you can prepare at home. 19% tax is on every purchase you make in the store and it is explicit in the receipt that they give you with the purchase. Therefore, in an imported article you will see that above all the surcharge that I mentioned before, you have 19% sales tax, as in any purchase. 🙋🏻‍♀️🌹

    • @IwakuraKonata
      @IwakuraKonata Před 3 lety +2

      Hmmm imported goods are taxed 6% (ad valorem) over the item+shipping+insurance and AFTER that, the are taxed with VAT
      so basically, you end up paying ~25% extra, if the courier doesn't charge extra for storage and transit fees which could go up to 50% over initial paid price (been there 😪)

    • @rocknroll4995
      @rocknroll4995 Před 3 lety +1

      @@JonGrossGringo the main reasons of the higher cost in products found in Chile is because of (1) shipping - we are very far from our main markets and Chile is the longest country in the world which does not help lol - and (2) logistics - by far the most important due to the fact most products are transported via highway, and not trains, plus our highways are privatized unlike the US, which has an impact on the price for the final consumer -

    • @tatanbasttvmiscelaneo5267
      @tatanbasttvmiscelaneo5267 Před 3 lety

      I think he ment foods ....

  • @juanisimo9925
    @juanisimo9925 Před 3 lety +25

    Entendí mal o de verdad consume casi 300 mil pesos en marraqueta al mes?

  • @ficottorres3269
    @ficottorres3269 Před 3 lety +1

    Muy interesante el tema y muy bien abordado!!!. Lo qué me encanta de las frutas y verduras de Chile, es su sabor, sobre todo la dulzura de la fruta en comparación con la de otros países !!

  • @mauricehache49
    @mauricehache49 Před 3 lety +3

    nice bit of information..my wife Barbara is from Chile and our plan is to retire there in about 6-7 years time. we do not require the added cost for housing though as my wife has her duplex in La Serena,which is the perfect gateway to the clear skies of the Atacama and Valle del Elqui.

  • @rikmarx107
    @rikmarx107 Před 3 lety

    You know how to make nice videos Jon .

  • @paulinamagana5809
    @paulinamagana5809 Před 3 lety

    Es muy lindo cuando dices, somos muy afortunados de poder costear algo así, en verdad eres muy humilde, saludos!

  • @marestgondev
    @marestgondev Před 3 lety +9

    en aysen mi region la vida es el doble de cara, o un 40% mas cara en todo mas o menos, bueno esta region es especial asi que se entiende

  • @tanisham2183
    @tanisham2183 Před 3 lety +2

    I lived near downtown Los Angeles, CA, for seven years before moving down to Chile in late 2015, and I can tell you that the cost of living here is substantially lower than what I was paying before (even with subsidized rent in LA). I've never lived in Santiago but I've lived in both Valdivia and now Villarrica and the latter is a cheaper place to live. For example, you can find a spacious, high quality 3 bdrm, 2 bath apartment in a gated community by the river with really nice amenities for 450,000 CLP a month plus gastos comunes (about 70,000 CLP). That's around $720 USD a month, and you can find houses to rent here for the same price or cheaper. I have a daughter who attends a private school for 210,000 CLP a month (5 hours per day, five days a week during non-quarantine stages), which is around $290 USD. One thing that is considerably more expensive here than when I lived in CA is electricity, especially during the winter months.

  • @jimeva7363
    @jimeva7363 Před 3 lety

    Great video! What about high-speed internet? What would you pay per month to be able to WFH with Zoom calls and such?

    • @billnunez4887
      @billnunez4887 Před 3 lety

      zoom is considered social app so its free with a 8 dolar a month cell.plan. its umlimited free social app. as for unlimted data cell us about 30.000 clp. ots about thr same price for home wifi. no rental.charge for equipment.

  • @ejalepapa
    @ejalepapa Před 3 lety

    Grande Tío Jon!

  • @chriskawaitori2003
    @chriskawaitori2003 Před 2 lety

    I'm watching these videos because when I graduate college I'm moving out of the US and move to Chile.

  • @jimjensen9139
    @jimjensen9139 Před 3 lety +2

    Those still look like pretty good costs. And in my limited view Chile is the best over all place in South America.

  • @HH-qk6nr
    @HH-qk6nr Před 2 lety +1

    Of course when I lived there MANY years ago(gringo here), I mostly bought food in the suburbs where I lived at first. Meat From the Butcher was a Great price by the lb. Also, Pan from a Pan store(unless it said No HAY PAN). I got alot of veggies, fruits(didnt eat strawberries for fear of Typhoid back then) and wow, did I ever have a lot of Yogurts and Ice creams from the corner store. The costs were low. I didnt have a car. I used a collectivo and Bus. When I lived in the centro, like you, I still got veggies and fruit from the central market. I lived close to "La Moneda" I loved using the subway. It was cheap, but I have no idea how much now.
    When I lived in the centro, they built a Dunkin Donuts , so THAT was great.
    I cant imaginge the cost of Gas there. It was high, but I had no car.
    I enjoyed this video. Thanks!

  • @KristianCamp
    @KristianCamp Před 2 lety

    Are the borders open to u.s citizens right now?? Please answer. Somebody. And what do i have to do

  • @devinboehm733
    @devinboehm733 Před 2 lety

    Where are goo places to look for housing in Chile as well as cars/trucks? Thank you for your time in advance.

  • @michaelcooke8665
    @michaelcooke8665 Před 2 lety

    Hi Jon how much would it cost for a single person to live in Chile vina del mar or Santiago? Or some place çlose to them

  • @hodgepodge3152
    @hodgepodge3152 Před 2 lety

    I see you’re originally from Milwaukee, I’m tuning in from Manitowoc!

  • @mkoschara
    @mkoschara Před 2 lety

    I am in Costa Rica and it seems like Chile is less expensive than here. Thanks for the video.

  • @AidaJof
    @AidaJof Před 3 lety +2

    Hi Jon, thank you very much for this video. Lately I find myself thinking about returning to Chile although Santiago has never been on my radar, my preferences would be Arica, Iquique or La Serena. Currently, here in Calgary I pay CAD $1400 for a tiny two-bed/1 bath apartment combined with my food & transport costs put me over the $2,000/month. Here in Calgary we pay a premium on all fruits & vegetables brought in from either BC or ON, but more so if brought from US or further afield. A bag of 6 apples goes for $4.99, a dozen eggs for $5; butter for $5 or 6/kg; milk for $5.25 for a 2L bottle + $0.25 recycling deposit; loaf of sliced bread for $3.99; iceberg lettuce $3.00/head and so on, I think you get the gist. Thank you again for a very informative video, Jon. All my best for you, Elise & Little Moses.

    • @isabelauriac7822
      @isabelauriac7822 Před 3 lety

      Guauuuu

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety

      Wow!!! That’s insane!!! Chile is a great place compared to Calgary 😅 it’s hard because you probably make more money there to cover those costs of living where as here it wouldn’t cost as much but you don’t get paid as much proooobably 🤷‍♂️ those are great options of places to live!

    • @devillockj
      @devillockj Před 3 lety +4

      Calgary, or Canada has become ridiculously overpriced, overtaxed, and overrated. Canada is professional at the international billboard advertising. Unfortunately, like a good mouse trap, they put the cheese outside!

  • @cl4udioiturra
    @cl4udioiturra Před 3 lety +2

    Here in Chile, The minimum/base salary is = 326.500 CLP/ 450 USD. Almost 1 Million of Chilean workers live/survive with the base salary. 70% of all the Chilean workers live/survive with less than 550.000 - 600.000 CLP / 850 USD.

  • @GEEMELLOW
    @GEEMELLOW Před 3 lety +2

    Interesting to hear how expensive it is to live Chile. I guess for us in Australia, anywhere else is cheaper or just about. The median price of a free standing home in Australia is AUD$936,000 and rents are about AUD$600-700 on average for a rundown flat per week. On average a family of would probably spend around $500 bucks a week and that’s on the cheaper side. I could go on but so don’t want bore anyone 😁. Australia is extremely expensive, and it’s sad to see a country that once was proud to treat everyone the same is now making the gap between rich and poor much wider. Great video once again Jon. We really enjoy your vlogs

  • @edabraham8236
    @edabraham8236 Před 3 lety

    Yo,vivo en la puntilla de longavi y ahora estoy visitando familiares en quilpue,fuimos a valparaiso el otro día y en calle Uruguay compramos muchas verduras y frutas,y saben todas las cosas estaban a mitad de precio comparado con linares o longavi,increíble pero cierto.las empanadas también y en general todas las cosas.

  • @schery081
    @schery081 Před 2 lety

    HELLO, do you know a realtor? or a website to check for appartment? your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

  • @jacobsmithee585
    @jacobsmithee585 Před rokem

    What about motorcycles/motor scooters? Are those prevalent and less regulated than cars in Chile?

  • @davidalexander8786
    @davidalexander8786 Před 3 lety

    Hey guys, how do I rent a place to live in Chile ? I mean, everybody request a chilean work contract or chilean social security payments.. but im working remotely

  • @kistmyst8247
    @kistmyst8247 Před 3 lety +4

    I'm always interested to know the differences as well as similarities in prices and services. I was surprised how expensive real estate was in the south of Chile but goodness, it's so spectacularly beautiful there! I was surprised though, considering the high price of gas, how much cheaper taxis were compared to the U.S. I was wondering in future videos re: prices, if you might perhaps illustrate what insurance costs run, both car and health. Also, perhaps the most confusing thing to me is regarding money in Chile, UF versus Chilean peso. I've been reading about this in relation to rentals and real estate purchases but I don't understand why there are two monetary systems. Thank you!

    • @tatanbasttvmiscelaneo5267
      @tatanbasttvmiscelaneo5267 Před 3 lety +1

      While jon answer I can tell you the UF monetary sistem its only apply to the properties. It begun decades before and it was created in order the savings in banks would keep their pourchasing power then after when the banks started value properties in UF owners and banks started to earn a lot of many for instance you can by a house for 3.000 UF and 5 five years later you sale it and will get 3.500 UF. Beside that UF goes up due to the inflation so when you sale it each UF cost more money than when you buy it. It is a great bussiness.

  • @1975normal
    @1975normal Před 2 lety

    Is there a hardware to buy home repair items and tools?

  • @kenwongsa5273
    @kenwongsa5273 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for your video. Am here in Auckland, everything here seems to be at least triple the prices you paid there :(

  • @alejandrovalenzuelapavez9240

    Excelente video Jon, pero creo que hace algunos años los arriendos han subido demasiado...cheers bro!!

  • @jibcamera
    @jibcamera Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video although your takeaway is a bit confusing. Also would have loved for you to expound a bit more on car ownership costs.. maybe in a future video. cheers🙏

  • @kimmurphy1683
    @kimmurphy1683 Před 2 lety

    Pretty good review. He hit most of the important points. Regarding food, he did not mention cost of meats and cheese or restaurants.

  • @jacksondouglas5694
    @jacksondouglas5694 Před 3 lety

    I used to take vacations USA because it was more expensive her that there. I rent a suite in Florida in US$70, in Chile something easy cost US$ 300. Check the airport hotel, the cheapest room fare is US$160

  • @thomy6302
    @thomy6302 Před 3 lety +1

    Santiago is super expensive! And lately i have found adulting very difficult jsjsjsjsjsj! Great and informative vide Jon!

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +2

      Hahaha adulting 🤣 adulting is hard!

    • @404_d3
      @404_d3 Před 3 lety

      @@JonGrossGringo HAHHAHHHAHHA THE WORST PART OF BEING ADULT

  • @carloswillson6981
    @carloswillson6981 Před 28 dny

    Hey,Jon thank you for the information. you said that you Live in Linares,is that part of Santiago?
    and also is having a car in Santiago
    more expensive than having one in
    another City?

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 17 dny

      Great question! I did live in Linares, yes. Linares is about 3.5 hours drive south of Santiago and it is much cheaper to live there than in Santiago. Just the amount you might pay in tolls or bus fees would save a bunch of money as Linares is a small city that you can walk to most places without much need for transportation. Just buy a bike and you're good!

  • @pamelaharmon5962
    @pamelaharmon5962 Před 3 lety +1

    Hola me encanta tu canal estuve viviendo en Hawaii. y nuestro arriendo era de dos mil dolares, todo es caro alla, menos la comida chatarra.mientras estuve alla extañaba el sabor y olor de las frutasy verduras aunque alla conoci y disfrute de otras que difil estan aca, hay algo que no comparo es la tranquilidad y seguridad que hay en hawaii,igual, cada lugar tiene su encanto, y hay que disfrutarlo, un abrazo ,mahalo! y ALOHAAA!!!

  • @jackblack7081
    @jackblack7081 Před rokem

    How much for a beach home/ waterfront 15 minutes away from the town?

  • @franciscavivanco3795
    @franciscavivanco3795 Před 3 lety +6

    La diferencia es que en Chile es caro y los sueldos son muy bajos..

    • @kozak_live5115
      @kozak_live5115 Před 3 lety

      es el sueldo mínimo mas alto de latam

    • @andresbec747
      @andresbec747 Před 3 lety

      @@kozak_live5115 Si fuera por eso entonces conviene compararse con Africa. Peras con peras, manzanas con manzanas.

    • @rocknroll4995
      @rocknroll4995 Před 3 lety

      @@andresbec747 lo mismo ocurre si comparas Chile con la nación más rica del mundo (tomando en consideración su población). En Poder adquisitivo, son casi el triple de rico que un Chileno promedio, por lo que también serían peras con manzanas 🤷🏻‍♂️
      lo más lógico sería compararse con Croacia, Latvia o Grecia

  • @haroldlebo2005
    @haroldlebo2005 Před 5 měsíci

    So it’s 2004 did you want to do an update to this video and have local costs gone up?

  • @paulbalaresque899
    @paulbalaresque899 Před 3 lety +8

    Dude, you got it wrong on the import taxes. That 19% you mention is IVA and it applies to local produce as well. Import taxes are low in Chile do to the many free trade agreements signed.

    • @IwakuraKonata
      @IwakuraKonata Před 3 lety

      But usually you end up paying VAT 2 times 😞 unless buying from (some) EU stores, since they discount it :3

    • @johnnyscorner1
      @johnnyscorner1 Před 3 lety

      I sent a necklace to Chile and they charged over $400 American for shipping, the necklace was only worth $750

    • @paulbalaresque899
      @paulbalaresque899 Před 3 lety

      @@johnnyscorner1 I suppose it can happen, but my point was to the comment made by Jon with respect to import tariffs in Chile. Many other things can make sending/importing things very expensive

    • @pequenoperezoso3743
      @pequenoperezoso3743 Před 3 lety

      Los impuestos a productos importados son cercanos al 30%. Si compras por Amazon son absurdos.

  • @mariailer5772
    @mariailer5772 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow. We spent around $400 a week on groceries each week for a family of 6. I live in Florida USA. Our Mortgage is $1,600 for a 3 bed house and that’s cheap compare to what others pay. My electric bill is around $300. Water/utilities $130. I won’t mention our car insurance bill from adding our son to the policy. Lol
    I personally think it’s very expensive here. I don’t think it’s that bad in other States but the cost of living in South Florida is way high.

    • @vivaudioexperience166
      @vivaudioexperience166 Před 3 lety +1

      I live in Utah - I was thinking the same/ mortgage is almost 2,000 - property taxes are getting higher/ health insurance for 3 people (in Utah is around 650 USD with an expensive copay) car insurance around 300USD monthly - groceries around 500-600USD monthly. HOA fees- 10 years ago was a lot cheaper.

    • @mariailer5772
      @mariailer5772 Před 3 lety +1

      @@vivaudioexperience166 wow.. so it’s pretty high in most States. We are considering moving outside of FL but I guess I have to do some research before taking that step. Thanks for sharing!

  • @ideasparacompartir239
    @ideasparacompartir239 Před 3 lety

    I Would like to know about medical enssurance and education and car budget. Tk u! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💐

  • @ktandie
    @ktandie Před 3 lety

    Hola Jon, te cuento que el arrriendo en Santiago varía mucho dependiendo de la zona. En vitacura, creo que esta a la par de cualquier ciudad importante de EE. UU.
    Saludos!

  • @chitwnhood
    @chitwnhood Před 2 lety

    omg that's soooo much cheaper than Chicago, I'm ready to move tomorrow, just for the view! ✌️

  • @andrewwhite3213
    @andrewwhite3213 Před 3 lety +3

    I agree with a lot of what you have to say! Unfortunately I do not think travel is that cheap here 🤣 Maybe compared to the US travel is cheap, but I am very discouraged to travel around Chile when I realize I could take trips to other countries in South America for the same price or even cheaper. Higher flight costs, but generally much lower cost of living!

    • @pequenoperezoso3743
      @pequenoperezoso3743 Před 3 lety

      Don’t forget that Chilean salaries are also way lower! So the relatively high cost of living ends up being reaaaally high

  • @javierpina8786
    @javierpina8786 Před 3 lety

    Hi Jon, thanks for sharing your budget of the cost of living in Chile, being the head of a family we've struggled each month to balance our ultra low budget, there are few things wich we just cannot afford like own car or international travel. Need not say how the pandemic is going to aggraviate Chilean people's livelihood and the job losses. How government shall take necessary arrangements to relieve stress on family budget and keep people on the jobs.

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    @johannabravo5566 Před 3 lety

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  • @t4mor4
    @t4mor4 Před 5 měsíci

    Just. for comparison, 3 bedroom house in UK to rent per month would be £1,200. Monthly food shop £400. Diesel costs £6.73/gallon. Road Tax, MOT & insurance costs £1000-2000/year (middle aged bloke with a Volvo)

  • @PlurFW29
    @PlurFW29 Před 2 lety

    Oil changes in the US are like $85 now for newer cars, if you have someone else do them

  • @francysherrera8462
    @francysherrera8462 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm a Chilean living in the US and I think Chile is really expensive. The main reason is that salaries are low and the minimum wage is ridiculous. They don't pay people per hour which makes it impossible to study and work. Here in the US salaries are higher, cars are cheaper and houses will depend on the state you live in.

    • @ClaudioAndresSorianoOjeda
      @ClaudioAndresSorianoOjeda Před měsícem

      I am a Chilean guy to living in USA and my experience as a Chilean guy living in Chile is totally different, I think USA is super expensive specially cars. In Chile you can buy a brand new car for 15.000 usd, here in USA will never find a new car for that price. Back un Chile I never had a job that payed me the minimum. Internet and cellphone plans are way more expensive here, also food. That is al.least my experience.

    • @ClaudioAndresSorianoOjeda
      @ClaudioAndresSorianoOjeda Před měsícem

      And I forgot about getting a degree here. Semester cost here in USA are crazy, more than 6.000 for semester, in Chile way more cheaper to get a degree.

  • @solar5456
    @solar5456 Před 3 lety

    I lived in the States for a time and yes, it's a lot more expensive than Chile, but I think it's because people earn more compare to a regular chilean salary.
    In Chile the average amount of your monthly salary it is way to different from the average of a salary in the States.
    Most of people in Chile do not spend that much money on a rent, but compare to a cheap rent lease in the State, chilean rent it's for sure way to cheaper.
    I love your videos Tio Jon and I love how much you love our country!
    You're like a gringo Pancho Saavedra haha! Keep up the good work!!

  • @tsosmi.8061
    @tsosmi.8061 Před 2 lety +1

    CHILE EN EL CORAZON.......🇬🇷

  • @nickp.1434
    @nickp.1434 Před 3 lety

    You should talk about salaries in Chile if you can. Also if you could talk about take overs in Chile, "tomas", it seems to a be a growing trend there. We had two properties taken over. One was recovered after expensive lawyers and five years of fighting. Chile is nice but it has its problems. The other property who knows how long it will take to get it back. life is very expensive here in Paris. A nice three bedroom (120 M2) apartments in a nice area of downtown Paris rent for about $66,000 a year. I believe Chilean cherries (the big kind) sell for $40 a kilo. The American school costs 50k a year and transportation to a from the school, 20k.

  • @Kamabushi999
    @Kamabushi999 Před 2 lety

    So if I have an income of 5k us dollars per month
    what std of living is that in Chile
    thanks for a response

  • @luminouslink777
    @luminouslink777 Před rokem

    What are total living expenses on avarage per person, comparing to avarage salary?

  • @piperogusano
    @piperogusano Před 3 lety

    Vivo en Canada y eso muy similar. En Chile: autos caros, comida cara, becina cara, arriendo baratos o similares (depende del luagar), transporte público en general mejor, Salud mejor calidad. En canada : autos a precio Zofri, bencina barata, comida más barato o igual que en Chile, salud compleja (muy dificil de conseguir especialista).

  • @peaceandlove5214
    @peaceandlove5214 Před 2 lety

    I'm single from Middle East and I'm thinking of migrating to Chile.
    I'm doing my research.
    They say it is beautiful and peaceful place

  • @neyedol
    @neyedol Před 3 lety

    what about internet and cellphone service?

  • @luismachuca-gn6nd
    @luismachuca-gn6nd Před 3 lety +5

    Si tienen sus años viviendo en Chile,no han pensado en postular a algún subsidio de vivienda?

    • @JonGrossGringo
      @JonGrossGringo  Před 3 lety +14

      Siiii hemos postulado hace un año para un subsidio:)

    • @victoria2311
      @victoria2311 Před 3 lety

      @@JonGrossGringo Hola Jon, sigan intentando hasta que lo logren, el subsidio es un sorteo entre muchos postulantes y los elije un programa a los aceptados, pero las cosas este año han cambiado hubo muchos más subsidios disponibles, postulen ahora y oren mucho además siempre estén revisando en que van las postulaciones. Infórmese bien es marzo y ya debería estar a disposición la fecha de postulaciones a los diferentes subsidios. Éxito.
      Saludos a su familia sobretodo al pequeño Moisés ...

  • @buch70
    @buch70 Před 3 lety

    el precio de las cosas importadas va a depender si chile tiene un tratado comercial con ese pais en todo caso debes pagar el arancel de inportacion que es del 10% + el iva que es del 19% por eso muchas cosas que en otro pais que produce esas cosas como electronicos es mas barato

  • @cristianmoreno2149
    @cristianmoreno2149 Před 6 měsíci

    19% is VAT not an import tax. You can "get it back" if you have a formal business operation, even if it is a small one.

  • @andreasbeckermann289
    @andreasbeckermann289 Před 3 lety +9

    Jon, 19% es IVA, a los productos importados tienes que agregarle un 30% (valor CIF - costo/seguro/transporte).

  • @elizabethballon1360
    @elizabethballon1360 Před 3 lety

    Hola Jon si desde hace algunos años el costo de vivir en Chile es muy caro saludos desde STGO

  • @nicovinas
    @nicovinas Před 3 lety +16

    Yo soy un Ecuatoriano-Chileno que recién emigro a Hungría, y les puedo decir que la cosa en Chile es muy buena. Cada vez que veo el caos de los últimos años me sorprendo, siento que esa gente necesita darse cuenta de lo bien que se hacen las cosas. De que falta, si como en todo lado, pero siento que mi generación en especial es malagradecida.

    • @lotcl
      @lotcl Před 7 měsíci

      o tú eres muy conformista

  • @CraigReeve
    @CraigReeve Před 3 lety

    I'm from England and pretty much everything is cheaper here. The one thing that is more expensive is health care. But considering how much cheaper everything else is, it's not too much of an issue.