Moving to Chile from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Zimbabwe to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Chile, you would find that Chile is 19.8% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly CLF2,230 in Chile to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Zimbabwe to Chile.
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → CLF2,230
To maintain the same standard of living in Chile
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Restaurants
pay 36.1% more
Groceries
pay 3.2% more
Transportation
pay 27.2% less
Housing
pay 46.1% more
Childcare
pay 13.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.4% 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Zimbabwe to Chile, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Zimbabwe 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
Chile performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Chile performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Chile performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Chilean Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Chile
Visa Required
Chile passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Zimbabwe?
Day-to-day costs in Chile run about 20% higher than Zimbabwe on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 ZWL24,000,000 comparable salary, that's around CLF558 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 Zimbabwe and Chile.
Is Chile safe for expats?
Chile performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Chile compared to Zimbabwe?
Chile generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Chile compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Chile?
The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Chile
At a Glance
ZW
|
CL
|
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 19,859,921 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Spanish |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +56 |
| Time zones | 1 | 2 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 131 |