Moving to Chile from Cuba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cuba to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cuba to Chile. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Santiago averages 73°F vs 84°F in Havana, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cuba to Chile, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cuba 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
Cuba performs better than Chile across all safety metrics.
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
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cuba generally does better on environment, though Chile leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Chile performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Chile leads in gdp per capita.
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
Cuba generally does better on family life, though Chile leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
View all months
| Month | Havana | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba 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.
Cuba passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Required
Chile passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Chile?
With 22.7 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 Cuba and Chile.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Cuba performs better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in suicide rate. There are 31.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
Both Cuba and Chile share the same official language: Spanish.
