Moving to Chile from Denmark
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Denmark to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Denmark to Chile, you would find that Chile is 51.7% cheaper than Denmark overall. A DKK500,000 salary in Denmark would need to be roughly CLF907 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 52°F in Copenhagen, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 57.6% less
Groceries
pay 44.0% less
Transportation
pay 56.2% less
Housing
pay 56.4% less
Childcare
pay 16.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.4% less
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?
DKK500,000 → CLF907
To maintain the same standard of living in Chile
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
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 54% less than cities in Denmark.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Denmark to Chile, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Denmark 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
Denmark 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
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile 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
Denmark generally does better on environment, though Chile leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Denmark generally does better on infrastructure, though Chile leads in water stress level.
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
Denmark generally does better on employment & economy, though Chile 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
Denmark performs better than Chile across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Danish Central Tax Administration (2017), Chilean Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Chile vs Denmark
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Copenhagen | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/29°F (3°/-2°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 58°/44°F (15°/7°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/53°F (19°/12°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | Copenhagen | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (5.0°/-1.0°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 50°/36°F (10.0°/2.0°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.0°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 66°/52°F (19.0°/11.0°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.0°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 54°/45°F (12.0°/7.0°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 45°/37°F (7.0°/3.0°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 39°/30°F (4.0°/-1.0°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
Danish Meteorological Institute,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Can you move from Denmark to Chile?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Denmark 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.
Denmark passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Free
Chile passport holder visiting Denmark
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 Denmark?
Generally yes: Chile runs about 52% cheaper than Denmark on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 DKK500,000 comparable salary, that's around CLF227 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 Denmark and Chile.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Denmark performs better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Denmark.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Denmark?
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 45.0 in Denmark. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Denmark: 82).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Denmark?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 52°F in Copenhagen. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Copenhagen gets 20.7 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Denmark, the official language is Danish.
