Cost of Living in Santiago
Summary of cost of living in Santiago, Chile:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,584.5$ (2,436,618.7CL$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 730.4$ (688,576.9CL$) without rent.
- Santiago is 38.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santiago is, on average, 63.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11,500.00 CL$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50,000.00 CL$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8,000.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3,000.00 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4,000.00 CL$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2,883.33 CL$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,667.74 CL$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,269.33 CL$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4,298.71 CL$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,320.26 CL$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 896.53 CL$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3,800.99 CL$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,569.77 CL$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,792.48 CL$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4,617.14 CL$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 879.76 CL$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 662.64 CL$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 874.76 CL$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 807.99 CL$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 802.76 CL$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 656.77 CL$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1,213.33 CL$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,125.91 CL$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,000.00 CL$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,489.48 CL$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,296.27 CL$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5,100.00 CL$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 815.00 CL$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40,000.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 450.00 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,212.85 CL$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13,200.00 CL$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4,944.77 CL$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,145,000.00 CL$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,341,250.00 CL$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 127,311.37 CL$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12,395.00 CL$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20,299.33 CL$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33,207.31 CL$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19,469.27 CL$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,995.00 CL$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 393,156.66 CL$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,464,694.38 CL$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51,106.11 CL$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31,176.82 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69,436.56 CL$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76,653.08 CL$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 475,416.67 CL$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 409,285.71 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 890,476.19 CL$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 815,061.27 CL$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 270,743.75 CL$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 292,307.23 CL$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 728,334.53 CL$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.31 |
Prices in Santiago
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Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in San Bernardo | 16.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Melipilla | 43.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valparaiso | 73.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vina del Mar | 86.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linares | 196.99 miles |
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The 800g of Hovis bread costs between £1.40 and £1.85 at Tesco’s in London. Hovis whole meal costs £2.10. I live in the city. I don’t think you do.
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
...as the first is set monthly & the second, yearly.
Both preschools & schools are monthly priced. This way to ask for data might induce an unwanted error. Either have both monthly or both yearly to prevent this.
I received an expat offer to relocate in Santiago, do you think 5000,000 CLp NET is good in Chile? I will not pay for housing either. I will be only moving with my partner no kids. will we have a good life and will we be able to save money too?
Regarding your question:
// Do you think 4,000,000 CLP per month can be good to have a good quality of life for a family of 4?
Answer: Mostly yes, but I think you won't be able to save much month over month
Please fix and clarify
Do you think 4,000,000 CLP per month can be good to have a good quality of life for a family of 4?