Places · Chile

The best places to live in Chile

Arcadia scores 24 places in Chile, from Temuco at about $1,050 a month to Hanga Roa (Rapa Nui) at about $1,500. 13 are by the sea, 19 are in the mountains. The climate is mostly temperate. Across the country the typical ratings are safety 4/5, healthcare 4/5 and internet 4/5.

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Places

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Median cost / mo

~$1,300

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Climate

temperate

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Safety

4/5

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Healthcare

4/5

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Internet

4/5

The standouts in Chile

CheapestTemuco~$1,100/mo→SafestViña del Mar~$1,500/mo→Best connected · Most walkableSantiago~$1,300/mo→

Cheapest, safest and best connected are within the 24 places Arcadia scores in Chile, not the whole country.

All 24 places in Chile

Santiagomediterranean · ~$1,300/mo→Antofagastadesert · ~$1,400/mo→Viña del Marmediterranean · ~$1,500/mo→Valparaísomediterranean · ~$1,400/mo→Temucotemperate · ~$1,100/mo→Concepciónmediterranean · ~$1,100/mo→Iquiquedesert · ~$1,400/mo→La Serenadesert · ~$1,400/mo→Valdiviatemperate · ~$1,400/mo→Punta Arenascold · ~$1,200/mo→Pucón lakeside (Villarrica)temperate · ~$1,200/mo→Castro (Chiloé)temperate · ~$1,300/mo→Puerto Varastemperate · ~$1,500/mo→Ancud (Chiloé)temperate · ~$1,200/mo→Pucóntemperate · ~$1,500/mo→Quellón (Chiloé)temperate · ~$1,100/mo→Frutillartemperate · ~$1,500/mo→Puerto Natalescold · ~$1,400/mo→Pichilemumediterranean · ~$1,300/mo→San Pedro de Atacamadesert · ~$1,200/mo→Hanga Roa (Rapa Nui)mediterranean · ~$1,500/mo→Futaleufútemperate · ~$1,300/mo→Elqui Valley (Pisco Elqui)desert · ~$1,300/mo→San Juan Bautista (Juan Fernández)mediterranean · ~$1,500/mo→

Questions, answered

How much does it cost to live in Chile?

Across the 24 places Arcadia scores in Chile the median is about $1,325 a month for one person, from Temuco at around $1,050 to Hanga Roa (Rapa Nui) at around $1,500. These are estimates for everyday living, rent included, not quotes.

What is the cheapest place to live in Chile?

Temuco, at about $1,050 a month. It is the cheapest of the 24 places Arcadia scores in Chile, which is not the same as the cheapest in the country.

Which place in Chile has the best internet?

Santiago, rated 4 out of 5. The typical rating across the 24 places is 4 out of 5.

How safe are the places Arcadia scores in Chile?

The typical safety rating is 4 out of 5, and the highest-rated is Viña del Mar. These are broad country-level estimates meant for comparing places, not local advice for a particular street or moment.

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