Moving to Chile from Texas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Texas to Chile? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Texas to Chile, you would find that Chile is 49.5% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly CLF953 in Chile to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 47.0% less
Groceries
pay 37.7% less
Transportation
pay 25.4% less
Housing
pay 64.4% less
Childcare
pay 70.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.7% 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?
$75,000 → CLF953
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 49% less than cities in Texas.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Texas to Chile.
people moved from United States to Chile · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Chile compared to Texas.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Texas performs better than Chile across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Chile performs significantly better than Texas 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
Texas 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 significantly better than Texas across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Chile vs Texas
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Houston | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | Houston | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Can you move from Texas to Chile?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Free
Chile passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Texas?
On average Chile is about 49% less expensive than Texas, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Chile?
Budget about CLF238 for 3 months in Chile (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Chile?
From major Chile cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Texas and Chile are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Texas?
Texas performs better than Chile across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Texas?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 80°F in Houston. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Houston gets 49.8 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Texas, the official language is English.
