Cost of living comparison
Canada is 57.4% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.0% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Canada
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Canada are more expensive than in Santiago. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 21.0% more for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.4500
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.3000
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0700
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0500
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 52.7% more for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0500
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.2000
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1700
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1500
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.1100
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0300
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0300
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0300
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1900
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.5100
|
$65.88
CA$95.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF678.2500
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,416.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.4500
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.7600
|
$60.95
CA$87.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF18.7900
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF16.0900
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF3.8300
|
$115.39
CA$166.42
|
|
pay 87.7% more for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF14.1800
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF234.9300
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,332.46
|
|
pay 72.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.1000
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.1100
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1900
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF1.2400
|
$42.97
CA$61.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.2100
|
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.9300
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF1.1400
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF2.6800
|
$84.94
CA$122.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF3.0000
|
$102.12
CA$147.28
|
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