Cost of living comparison
Santiago is 15.9% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Santiago
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% more in Santiago
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% more in Santiago
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Santiago
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% more in Santiago
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Santiago
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Santiago
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Santiago are more expensive than in Chile.
If you lived in Santiago instead of Chile, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.49
CLF0.1400
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 8.0% more for transportation
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.0200
|
$18,540.00
CLF456.5300
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
|
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1600
|
$513.58
CLF12.6500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8500
|
$439.93
CLF10.8300
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
$104.66
CLF2.5800
|
|
pay 33.3% more for childcare
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7300
|
$387.71
CLF9.5500
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.4900
|
$6,421.89
CLF158.1300
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Santiago
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$31.11
CLF0.7700
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$73.37
CLF1.8100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
|
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