Moving to Chile from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Chile, you would find that Chile is 16.8% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly CLF2,180 in Chile to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Santiago averages 73°F vs 62°F in Sarajevo, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.3% more
Groceries
pay 10.2% more
Transportation
pay 17.7% less
Housing
pay 47.5% more
Childcare
pay 25.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Chile?
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → CLF2,180
To maintain the same standard of living in Chile
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Chile cost about 16% less than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Chile, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Chile · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Chile stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Chile performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on infrastructure, though Chile leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Chile generally does better on employment & economy, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on family life, though Chile leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Chilean Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Chile vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Can you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Chile?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Chile. To live, work, or study long-term in Chile, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chile's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Free
Chile passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Chile than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Chile run about 17% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Chile?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around CLF545 in Chile for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Chile?
With 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chile can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Chile.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
