India

Compared with Chile, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Chile = 1×

India vs

Chile

Overall verdict

India is about 0.59× Chile.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Chile = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Chile. A bar running right means India is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Chile Chile = 1×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.81
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.74
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.73
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.46
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.35

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Chile — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.81

India CLP 809,727 INR 82,900

Chile CLP 999,990 CLP 999,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.76

India CLP 900 USD 1.018

Chile CLP 1,183 USD 1.339

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.73

India CLP 29,293 INR 2,999

Chile CLP 39,999 CLP 39,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.72

India CLP 997 USD 1.128

Chile CLP 1,391 USD 1.574

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.46

India CLP 2,222 INR 227

Chile CLP 4,790 CLP 4,790

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

India CLP 42 USD 0.048

Chile CLP 114 USD 0.129

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.34

India CLP 68 USD 0.077

Chile CLP 202 USD 0.228

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com