Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Arica and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Arica is 5.3% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Arica is 23% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.46 CLP 7,396

$10.60 CLP 9,272

-20.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$43.85 CLP 38.3K

$54.5 CLP 47.6K

-19.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.06 CLP 7,046

$8.19 CLP 7,166

-1.59%

Cappuccino

$2.82 CLP 2,466

$3.26 CLP 2,853

-13.50%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 CLP 1,150

$1.70 CLP 1,485

-22.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 CLP 884

$1.31 CLP 1,143

-22.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.26 CLP 2,855

$3.19 CLP 2,786

2.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.26 CLP 3,728

$4.23 CLP 3,698

0.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.23 CLP 1,080

$1.22 CLP 1,070

0.82%

White Bread (500g)

$1.57 CLP 1,377

$1.53 CLP 1,339

2.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.92 CLP 1,679

$2.18 CLP 1,909

-11.93%

Eggs

$3.56 CLP 3,114

$4.03 CLP 3,524

-11.66%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.60 CLP 9,271

$10.61 CLP 9,283

-0.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.83 CLP 5,976

$6.84 CLP 5,980

-0.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.97 CLP 9,595

$11.00 CLP 9,617

-0.27%

Apples (1kg)

$1.80 CLP 1,576

$2.02 CLP 1,767

-10.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 CLP 1,326

$1.55 CLP 1,356

-1.94%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.61 CLP 1,405

$2.13 CLP 1,864

-24.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.44 CLP 1,257

$1.93 CLP 1,691

-25.39%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 CLP 1,076

$1.94 CLP 1,697

-36.60%

Onion (1kg)

$1.35 CLP 1,178

$1.60 CLP 1,403

-15.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.22 CLP 1,065

$1.29 CLP 1,125

-5.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 CLP 1,030

$1.19 CLP 1,042

-0.84%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.32 CLP 4,655

$5.60 CLP 4,900

-5.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.74 CLP 5,899

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.56 CLP 1,365

$1.55 CLP 1,352

0.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.25 CLP 1,970

$2.59 CLP 2,268

-13.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.57 CLP 499

$0.86 CLP 753

-33.72%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$42.11 CLP 36.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.51 CLP 448

$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)

$1.44 CLP 1,256

$1.44 CLP 1,259

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.5K CLP 17.1M

$19.3K CLP 16.9M

1.25%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.2K CLP 18.6M

$22.3K CLP 19.5M

-4.75%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$132 CLP 115.8K

$134 CLP 117.3K

-1.24%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.75 CLP 12.0K

$13.54 CLP 11.8K

1.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$21.89 CLP 19.1K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.90 CLP 34.0K

$34.19 CLP 29.9K

13.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.67 CLP 19.0K

$21.27 CLP 18.6K

1.88%

Cinema Ticket

$5.51 CLP 4,822

$6.40 CLP 5,595

-13.91%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$434 CLP 379.8K

$429 CLP 375.3K

1.20%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,485 CLP 7.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$51.3 CLP 44.9K

$56.5 CLP 49.4K

-9.24%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.30 CLP 26.5K

$32.83 CLP 28.7K

-7.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$55.8 CLP 48.8K

$77.3 CLP 67.6K

-27.79%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$81.5 CLP 71.2K

$83.5 CLP 73.0K

-2.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 CLP 417.8K

$519 CLP 453.8K

-7.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$370 CLP 324.0K

$454 CLP 397.5K

-18.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$890 CLP 778.6K

$993 CLP 868.7K

-10.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 CLP 509.8K

$904 CLP 790.8K

-35.54%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,854 CLP 2.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,034 CLP 2.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$569 CLP 497.9K

$849 CLP 742.4K

-32.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.18

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Arica: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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