Cost of living comparison

 Santiago, Chile
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 59.4% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants
pay 60.6% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 30.4% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 68.9% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 14.7% more in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.4% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 48.1% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Santiago, you would:

pay 60.6% more for restaurants

 
Santiago
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.36
CLF0.3100
$16.08
€14.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.24
CLF0.2100
$11.79
€10.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.78
CLF0.0400
$2.88
€2.53

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pay 30.4% more for groceries

 
Santiago
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
CLF0.0400
$1.96
€1.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.49
CLF0.1400
$6.66
€5.86
Milk (1 gallon) $4.59
CLF0.1200
$4.57
€4.02

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pay 68.9% more for transportation

 
Santiago
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
CLF0.1300
$7.19
€6.32
Monthly public transit pass $41.20
CLF1.0400
$52.52
€46.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,540.00
CLF467.6000
$31,799.21
€27,961.71

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Santiago
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.87
CLF0.5300
$44.99
€39.56
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $513.58
CLF12.9500
$1,278.77
€1,124.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $439.93
CLF11.1000
$938.86
€825.56

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pay 14.7% more for childcare

 
Santiago
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $387.71
CLF9.7800
$306.98
€269.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,421.89
CLF161.9700
$9,639.17
€8,475.92

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pay 60.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Santiago
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.83
CLF0.0700
$4.29
€3.77
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.09
CLF0.0800
$3.98
€3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.15
CLF0.1300
$9.11
€8.01

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pay 48.1% more for clothing

 
Santiago
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.80
CLF1.3300
$85.49
€75.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.11
CLF0.7800
$40.99
€36.04
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.37
CLF1.8500
$95.49
€83.97

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