Chile vs Hong Kong
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Chile | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.14 / 10 | 7.23 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 6.4 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.1 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.6 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.1 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.0 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.1 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.8 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.1 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
Flight Index | 3.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.2 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
English Index | 5.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.5 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 7.2 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 6.9 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Chile | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 27%Very high | 16.5%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 40%Very high | 17%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 19.9 M×2.65 | 7.5 M |
| Area | 756,102 km²×679 | 1,114 km² |
| Population density | 26 /km² | 6,741 /km² |
| Capital | Santiago | Hong Kong |
| Currency | CLP (Chilean peso) | HKD (Hong Kong dollar) |
| Main airport | SCL (Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) | HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) |
| Phone code | +56 | +852 |
| Internet TLD | .cl | .hk |
Visa access controls
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Chile passport
49.34
LN Passport Index (#58)
165
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Hong Kong passport
54.15
LN Passport Index (#42)
179
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Hong Kong leads with 9.0 / 10 versus 4.6 / 10 for Chile. On flight index, Hong Kong is at 8.0 / 10 compared with 3.9 / 10 for Chile.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Chile
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (very strong environmental quality index)
Who should choose Hong Kong
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (exceptional wealth protection index)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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