Cost of Living Comparison Between Antofagasta and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Antofagasta and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Antofagasta is 26.5% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Antofagasta is 23.2% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.49 CLP 6,553
$10.60 CLP 9,272
-29.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.70 CLP 33.0K
$54.5 CLP 47.6K
-30.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 CLP 6,721
$8.19 CLP 7,166
-6.23%
Cappuccino
$2.71 CLP 2,368
$3.26 CLP 2,853
-16.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 CLP 1,140
$1.70 CLP 1,485
-23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 CLP 784
$1.31 CLP 1,143
-31.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 CLP 1,455
$3.19 CLP 2,786
-47.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 CLP 3,595
$4.23 CLP 3,698
-2.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 CLP 1,011
$1.22 CLP 1,070
-4.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.82 CLP 1,590
$1.53 CLP 1,339
18.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 CLP 1,150
$2.18 CLP 1,909
-39.91%
Eggs
$2.95 CLP 2,577
$4.03 CLP 3,524
-26.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.88 CLP 8,638
$10.61 CLP 9,283
-6.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 CLP 3,690
$6.84 CLP 5,980
-38.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.99 CLP 7,864
$11.00 CLP 9,617
-18.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.10 CLP 1,832
$2.02 CLP 1,767
3.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 CLP 2,092
$1.55 CLP 1,356
54.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CLP 2,182
$2.13 CLP 1,864
16.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 CLP 1,056
$1.93 CLP 1,691
-37.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 CLP 845
$1.94 CLP 1,697
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 CLP 826
$1.60 CLP 1,403
-41.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 CLP 1,041
$1.29 CLP 1,125
-7.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 CLP 1,053
$1.19 CLP 1,042
0.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.77 CLP 4,176
$5.60 CLP 4,900
-14.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.22 CLP 5,439
$6.74 CLP 5,899
-7.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,358
$1.55 CLP 1,352
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 CLP 1,242
$2.59 CLP 2,268
-45.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 553
$0.86 CLP 753
-26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$42.11 CLP 36.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 446
$0.48 CLP 419
6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.46 CLP 1,275
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.38 CLP 9,955
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 CLP 1,286
$1.44 CLP 1,259
2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K CLP 17.1M
$19.3K CLP 16.9M
1.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K CLP 19.0M
$22.3K CLP 19.5M
-2.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.35 CLP 43.2K
$134 CLP 117.3K
-63.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 CLP 9,061
$13.54 CLP 11.8K
-23.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.53 CLP 11.8K
$21.89 CLP 19.1K
-38.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.58 CLP 37.2K
$34.19 CLP 29.9K
24.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.14 CLP 18.5K
$21.27 CLP 18.6K
-0.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.27 CLP 4,611
$6.40 CLP 5,595
-17.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 235.9K
$429 CLP 375.3K
-37.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,377 CLP 3.0M
$8,485 CLP 7.4M
-60.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.03 CLP 36.8K
$56.5 CLP 49.4K
-25.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.97 CLP 14.0K
$32.83 CLP 28.7K
-51.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 CLP 53.7K
$77.3 CLP 67.6K
-20.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 CLP 64.1K
$83.5 CLP 73.0K
-12.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 CLP 404.7K
$519 CLP 453.8K
-10.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 CLP 332.3K
$454 CLP 397.5K
-16.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$872 CLP 762.7K
$993 CLP 868.7K
-12.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$708 CLP 619.1K
$904 CLP 790.8K
-21.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,854 CLP 2.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,034 CLP 2.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antofagasta
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$782 CLP 683.6K
$849 CLP 742.4K
-7.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
5.18
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Last update for Antofagasta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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