Moving to Arizona from Chile
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Chile to Arizona — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Chile to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 2.1 times more expensive than Chile overall. A CLF1,773 salary in Chile would need to be roughly $134,795 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Phoenix averages 87°F vs 73°F in Santiago, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Chile to Arizona.
What does your salary buy?
CLF1,773 → $134,795
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 92.9% more
Groceries
pay 71.3% more
Transportation
pay 37.8% more
Housing
pay 3.3 times more
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.7% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Chile to Arizona, based on official data.
people moved from Chile to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Chile to Arizona.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Chile performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Arizona performs significantly better than Chile across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Arizona generally does better on employment & economy, though Chile leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Chile performs better than Arizona across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santiago | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Santiago | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Chile passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Chile
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 Arizona than Chile?
No — Arizona is on average about 80% more expensive than Chile. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $33,699 in Arizona on a CLF1,773 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Arizona?
Usually fine from major cities in Arizona. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Chile?
Chile performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Chile?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.
What language do they speak in Arizona?
The official language in Arizona is English. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.
