The cost of living in Chile is notably higher compared to our home country. Just two months ago, I snapped the first picture, and since then, prices have climbed even further. A few days back, I filled up my tank, and the diesel was a staggering 1075 pesos, which translates to over 8 RMB per liter. Experienced drivers here have a handy tip: add just 200 pesos at a time to manage the expense 😅
Finding a parking spot in Chile can be a real challenge, especially in the bustling city center. It’s as tough as in our first-tier cities, and it comes with a hefty price tag—renting a space costs around 600 RMB.
One interesting quirk is that parking fees are calculated by the minute. The priciest one I’ve seen was 60 pesos per minute, which amounts to about 30 RMB per hour. Even the more standard rates hover around 15 RMB per hour. This makes me wonder if someone should consider bringing our innovative, space-saving elevator-like parking lots to Chile to ease the parking crunch. 😂
Back home, we often joked about Sinopec and PetroChina, but in Chile, the fuel prices are even steeper. Despite this, you see large pickup trucks, like F150s, everywhere. It’s quite a puzzle; there must be a significant number of wealthy individuals.
When it comes to refueling, several local friends gave me two pieces of advice: first, stick to Copec, the gas station in the first picture, and second, always ask for a boleta or factura.
