Cost of Living in Santiago
Summary of cost of living in Santiago, Chile:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,618.2$ (2,493,518.4CL$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 741.8$ (706,444.3CL$) without rent.
- Santiago is 38.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santiago is, on average, 65.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.60 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 52.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.40 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.20 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.12 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.61 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.90 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.70 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.24 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.84 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.32 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.25 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,186.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,200.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.64 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.85 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.92 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.37 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.99 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 393.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,570.47 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.54 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.58 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.94 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 518.36 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 451.71 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 913.60 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 800.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 235.34 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 255.25 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 772.23 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.31 |
Prices in Santiago
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Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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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?