Cost to charge an EV in Chile

What charging an electric car costs in Chile at the average household electricity price, and how much you save compared with petrol.

Electricity CLP$186.0/kWhPetrol CLP$1,202.7/LEV per 100 km CLP$3,580Saved per 1,000 km CLP$42,369

EV charging cost in Chile

Charging cost in Chile by car

Electric car	Full charge	1,000 km
Tesla Model Y	CLP$15,345	CLP$26,189
Tesla Model 3	CLP$15,345	CLP$24,347
Volkswagen ID.3	CLP$11,867	CLP$27,416
Renault 5 E-Tech	CLP$10,639	CLP$25,984
Skoda Elroq	CLP$15,754	CLP$27,212
Kia EV3	CLP$16,654	CLP$27,621
Renault 4 E-Tech	CLP$10,639	CLP$25,984
Kia EV4	CLP$15,959	CLP$25,575
BMW iX3	CLP$22,240	CLP$27,621
Mercedes-Benz CLA	CLP$17,391	CLP$21,892
BYD Dolphin Surf	CLP$8,839	CLP$28,439
Volkswagen ID.4	CLP$15,754	CLP$28,644
Skoda Enyaq	CLP$15,754	CLP$27,826
Ford Explorer	CLP$16,163	CLP$26,803
MG MG4 Electric	CLP$12,624	CLP$28,030
BYD Atto 3 Evo	CLP$15,304	CLP$30,076
Volkswagen ID. Polo	CLP$10,639	CLP$23,734
Skoda Epiq	CLP$10,578	CLP$24,552
Hyundai Ioniq 5	CLP$17,186	CLP$30,076
BYD Seal	CLP$16,880	CLP$29,667

Home charging with 10% losses. “Average EV” uses 17.5 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge an EV in Chile?

At the average household price of CLP$186.0/kWh, a full charge of a 75 kWh battery costs about CLP$15,345 and driving 1,000 km costs about CLP$35,805.

Is it cheaper to drive electric than petrol in Chile?

Yes. An average EV costs about CLP$3,580 per 100 km to charge at home, a petrol car CLP$7,817.

How do electricity prices in Chile compare?

Chile ranks 31 of 59 for cheapest household electricity in our global data.

Can I pay less than the average price?

Often. Time-of-use and EV tariffs with cheap overnight rates can cut home charging costs sharply. Enter your tariff under “Customize”.

Similar electricity prices

Slovakia€0.185/kWh Norway€0.192/kWh Israel₪0.670/kWh Lithuania€0.196/kWh Japan¥35.4/kWh New ZealandNZ$0.341/kWh

Sources: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2nd half 2025 (nrg_pc_204); European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, Euro-super 95, Sep 21 2026; Ofgem price cap Oct–Dec 2026 (26.32p/kWh) and UK average petrol 174.7p/L, Sep 30 2026; GlobalPetrolPrices.com household electricity (Q4 2025) and latest petrol prices (Dec 2025 – Jul 2026), countries outside the EU & UK.