Cost of living comparison
Santiago is 29.8% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Santiago
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% less in Santiago
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Santiago
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% less in Santiago
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Santiago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.4% less in Santiago
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Santiago
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Santiago.
If you lived in Santiago instead of Canada, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$12.36
CLF0.4500
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$8.24
CLF0.3000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$1.78
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$5.49
CLF0.2000
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$4.59
CLF0.1700
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.97
CLF0.1500
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$2.88
CLF0.1100
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$5.14
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.01
|
$41.20
CLF1.5100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,416.03
|
$18,540.00
CLF678.2500
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$12.41
CLF0.4500
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.91
|
$20.87
CLF0.7600
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.16
|
$513.58
CLF18.7900
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.19
|
$439.93
CLF16.0900
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.42
|
$104.66
CLF3.8300
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.83
|
$387.71
CLF14.1800
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,332.46
|
$6,421.89
CLF234.9300
|
|
pay 37.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$5.15
CLF0.1900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.97
|
$33.85
CLF1.2400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$52.80
CLF1.9300
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$31.11
CLF1.1400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.50
|
$73.37
CLF2.6800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.28
|
$82.04
CLF3.0000
|
|
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