Temuco, Chile

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Cost of living in Temuco

Real monthly costs in Temuco, Chile — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Héctor Montero, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Temuco ranks 3rd of 8 priced cities in Chile on cost — $827 a month in essentials, 13% above Antofagasta, the cheapest. The average net salary of $546 covers that 0.7×. 95.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at comuna level. PM2.5 averages 6.1 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5. Jul averages 7°C, Feb 18°C.

Essentials / mo$827rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women95.4ages 20–39, comuna level
Avg net salary$546monthly, after tax
Safety score39/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$333
Rent, 1-bed city centre$408
Groceries$133
Dining out$162
Utilities$165
Local transport$34
Essentials / mo$827
Avg net salary$546
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$520
Rent, 3-bed city centre$731

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Temuco, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$7.66
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$31.68
McMeal at McDonald's$7.39
Cappuccino, regular$3.90
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$3.70
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.43
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$2.22
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.13

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.17
White bread, 500 g$1.42
White rice, 1 kg$1.30
Eggs, 12$3.49
Local cheese, 1 kg$9.50
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.07
Apples, 1 kg$1.90
Bananas, 1 kg$2.03
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.22
Potatoes, 1 kg$2.38
Onions, 1 kg$2.60
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.20

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.87
Monthly transit pass$34.43
Taxi start$0.84
Taxi, 1 km$1.58
Gasoline, 1 L$1.40
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$141.49
Internet, 60 Mbps+$23.93
Mobile plan, monthly$11.60

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$49.28
Cinema, one seat$4.75

Dating-age sex ratio

Temuco has 95.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (comuna level). That is the 9th-highest of 10 Chile cities we track. Chile's national figure is 102.4, so Temuco runs 7 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 6.1µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month18°CFeb
Coolest month7°CJul
Wettest month254 mmJun
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan17.2°C16.4°C70%31%28 mm
Feb17.6°C16.7°C69%30%19 mm
Mar15°C13.8°C75%41%56 mm
Apr12.1°C10.6°C83%63%101 mm
May9.6°C7.6°C87%68%161 mm
Jun8.2°C5.5°C87%74%254 mm
Jul7.4°C4.5°C86%70%209 mm
Aug8.3°C5.5°C84%70%197 mm
Sep9.5°C7.1°C81%64%124 mm
Oct11.2°C9.3°C80%59%96 mm
Nov13.5°C12.2°C79%54%59 mm
Dec15.7°C14.7°C73%40%42 mm

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