Pucón at a glance
- Pucón ranks 3rd of 10 priced cities in Chile on cost: $820 a month in essentials, 12% above Antofagasta, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $626 covers that 0.8×.
- 95 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at comuna level.
- PM2.5 averages 4 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Chile cities we track, so every row says whether Pucón is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $820 | $832 | $12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $290 | $350 | $60 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $426 | $449 | $23 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $117 | $125 | $8 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $209 | $196 | $13 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $164 | $138 | $26 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $40 | $38 | $2 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $626 | $725 | $99 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $590 | $642 | $52 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $801 | $823 | $22 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Pucón, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.29 | $8.18 | $1.11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $46.46 | $46.46 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.08 | $8.03 | $0.05 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.95 | $2.96 | $0.00 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.71 | $3.71 | $0.00 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.18 | $3.88 | $0.30 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.45 | $1.45 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.07 | $1.06 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.15 | $1.17 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.65 | $1.65 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.58 | $1.56 | $0.02 |
| Eggs, 12 | $3.69 | $3.69 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.79 | $10.25 | $0.46 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.14 | $6.14 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.76 | $1.83 | $0.07 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.39 | $1.69 | $0.30 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.54 | $1.48 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.94 | $1.05 | $0.11 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.32 | $1.31 | $0.01 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.00 | $1.15 | $0.15 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.79 | $0.75 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $39.71 | $39.71 | same |
| Taxi start | $0.39 | $0.74 | 1.90× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.85 | $1.08 | 1.28× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.49 | $1.46 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $144.43 | $116.16 | $28.28 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $19.25 | $20.48 | $1.23 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.87 | $11.88 | $0.01 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $30.81 | $38.62 | 1.25× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.69 | $6.69 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Pucón has 95 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (comuna level). That is the 10th-highest of 11 Chile cities we track. Chile's national figure is 102.4, so Pucón runs 7 below the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Pucón ranks against every city we track
Pucón sits ahead of 98% of the 1016 cities we track on clean air. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 79% of 1001. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 32% of 991.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Pucón sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated