Wage Cost

Country comparison

Spain vs Chile

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Spain$57,7792025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 59.40 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Chile$40,6262023 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 42.90 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$60k$54k$48k$42k$36k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallSpain +16.5
FoodChile +2.8
ClothingSpain +3.1
HousingSpain +24.9
HealthSpain +16.9
TransportSpain +25.3
RecreationSpain +12.9
RestaurantsSpain +8.1
Spain 59.40Chile 42.90
Overall
Spain 59.40
Chile 42.90
Difference Spain +16.50
Food
Spain 82.00
Chile 84.80
Difference Chile +2.80
Clothing
Spain 80.60
Chile 77.50
Difference Spain +3.10
Housing
Spain 54.50
Chile 29.60
Difference Spain +24.90
Health
Spain 42.70
Chile 25.80
Difference Spain +16.90
Transport
Spain 92.10
Chile 66.80
Difference Spain +25.30
Recreation
Spain 73.60
Chile 60.70
Difference Spain +12.90
Restaurants
Spain 69.20
Chile 61.10
Difference Spain +8.10

Key Differences

Understanding Spain and Chile

Spain records a higher 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Chile, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Spain shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $17,153 (42.2%) more than Chile. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.22% and +1.30%). The widest price category gap is Transport at 25.3 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025 (Spain) and 2023 (Chile), while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Spain is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Transport, where Spain exceeds Chile by 25.3 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026