Moving to Chile from Norway
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Norway to Chile — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Norway to Chile, you would find that Chile is 56.7% cheaper than Norway overall. A NOK710,000 salary in Norway would need to be roughly CLF815 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 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 60.8% less
Groceries
pay 50.4% less
Transportation
pay 54.2% less
Housing
pay 65.3% less
Childcare
pay 1.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 55.6% 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?
NOK710,000 → CLF815
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 55% less than cities in Norway.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Norway to Chile, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Norway to Chile.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway performs 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Norway generally does better on employment & economy, though Chile leads in poverty 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
Norway performs better than Chile across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Norwegian Tax Administration (2017), Chilean Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Chile vs Norway
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oslo | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Can you move from Norway to Chile?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Free
Chile passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Yes — Chile is on average about 57% cheaper than Norway. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Chile?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly CLF204 in Chile on a NOK710,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Chile?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Chile has 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Norway performs better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Norway.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Norway?
Norway 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 49.8 in Norway. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
